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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,150.25, 69,225.30 and 34,223.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,150.25, 69,225.30 and 34,223.31 is: 47,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,150.25 : 69,225.30 = 34,223.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,150.25/69,225.30 = 34,223.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,150.25x = 69,225.30 × 34,223.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,150.25x = 2,369,118,901.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,118,901.74/50,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,240.42

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