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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,896.08, 70,198.92 and 34,099.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,896.08, 70,198.92 and 34,099.92 is: 47,032.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,896.08 : 70,198.92 = 34,099.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,896.08/70,198.92 = 34,099.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,896.08x = 70,198.92 × 34,099.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,896.08x = 2,393,777,556.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,777,556.09/50,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,032.65

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