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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,096.72, 69,190.20 and 34,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,096.72, 69,190.20 and 34,153.76 is: 47,170.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,096.72 : 69,190.20 = 34,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,096.72/69,190.20 = 34,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,096.72x = 69,190.20 × 34,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,096.72x = 2,363,105,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,105,485.15/50,096.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,170.86

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