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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,052.30, 69,060.51 and 34,169.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,052.30, 69,060.51 and 34,169.82 is: 47,146.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,052.30 : 69,060.51 = 34,169.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,052.30/69,060.51 = 34,169.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,052.30x = 69,060.51 × 34,169.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,052.30x = 2,359,785,195.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,785,195.81/50,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,146.39

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