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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,032.80, 69,033.60 and 34,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,032.80, 69,033.60 and 34,150.32 is: 47,119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,032.80 : 69,033.60 = 34,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,032.80/69,033.60 = 34,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,032.80x = 69,033.60 × 34,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,032.80x = 2,357,519,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,519,530.75/50,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,119.48

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