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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,114.13, 69,141.23 and 34,170.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,114.13, 69,141.23 and 34,170.90 is: 47,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,114.13 : 69,141.23 = 34,170.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,114.13/69,141.23 = 34,170.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,114.13x = 69,141.23 × 34,170.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,114.13x = 2,362,617,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,617,970.78/50,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,144.75

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