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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,097.18, 69,102.09 and 34,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,097.18, 69,102.09 and 34,984.20 is: 48,255.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,097.18 : 69,102.09 = 34,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,097.18/69,102.09 = 34,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,097.18x = 69,102.09 × 34,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,097.18x = 2,417,481,336.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,481,336.98/50,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,255.84

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