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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,973.04, 70,260.96 and 34,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,973.04, 70,260.96 and 34,615.10 is: 47,713.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,973.04 : 70,260.96 = 34,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,973.04/70,260.96 = 34,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,973.04x = 70,260.96 × 34,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,973.04x = 2,432,090,156.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,090,156.50/50,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,713.27

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