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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,866.48, 70,158.36 and 34,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,866.48, 70,158.36 and 34,951.60 is: 48,207.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,866.48 : 70,158.36 = 34,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,866.48/70,158.36 = 34,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,866.48x = 70,158.36 × 34,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,866.48x = 2,452,146,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,146,935.38/50,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,207.52

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