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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,927.38, 70,307.62 and 34,818.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,927.38, 70,307.62 and 34,818.91 is: 48,069.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,927.38 : 70,307.62 = 34,818.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,927.38/70,307.62 = 34,818.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,927.38x = 70,307.62 × 34,818.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,927.38x = 2,448,034,430.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,034,430.28/50,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,069.12

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