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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,860.98, 70,150.77 and 34,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,860.98, 70,150.77 and 34,946.10 is: 48,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,860.98 : 70,150.77 = 34,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,860.98/70,150.77 = 34,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,860.98x = 70,150.77 × 34,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,860.98x = 2,451,495,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,495,823.50/50,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,199.93

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