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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,002.48, 68,932.20 and 34,066.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,002.48, 68,932.20 and 34,066.54 is: 46,963.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,002.48 : 68,932.20 = 34,066.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,002.48/68,932.20 = 34,066.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,002.48x = 68,932.20 × 34,066.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,002.48x = 2,348,281,548.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,281,548.59/50,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,963.30

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