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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,138.24, 69,208.76 and 34,211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,138.24, 69,208.76 and 34,211.32 is: 47,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,138.24 : 69,208.76 = 34,211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,138.24/69,208.76 = 34,211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,138.24x = 69,208.76 × 34,211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,138.24x = 2,367,723,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,723,035.16/50,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,223.90

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