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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,099.58, 69,137.89 and 34,183.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,099.58, 69,137.89 and 34,183.69 is: 47,173.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,099.58 : 69,137.89 = 34,183.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,099.58/69,137.89 = 34,183.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,099.58x = 69,137.89 × 34,183.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,099.58x = 2,363,388,199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,388,199.98/50,099.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,173.81

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