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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,868.48, 70,161.12 and 34,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,868.48, 70,161.12 and 34,953.60 is: 48,210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,868.48 : 70,161.12 = 34,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,868.48/70,161.12 = 34,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,868.48x = 70,161.12 × 34,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,868.48x = 2,452,383,724.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,383,724.03/50,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,210.28

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