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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,992.54, 70,312.97 and 34,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,992.54, 70,312.97 and 34,862.48 is: 48,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,992.54 : 70,312.97 = 34,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,992.54/70,312.97 = 34,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,992.54x = 70,312.97 × 34,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,992.54x = 2,451,284,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,284,245.96/50,992.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,071.43

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