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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,002.52, 68,884.83 and 34,867.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,002.52, 68,884.83 and 34,867.67 is: 48,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,002.52 : 68,884.83 = 34,867.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,002.52/68,884.83 = 34,867.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,002.52x = 68,884.83 × 34,867.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,002.52x = 2,401,853,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,853,176.02/50,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,034.65

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