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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,152.26, 69,228.06 and 34,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,152.26, 69,228.06 and 34,225.32 is: 47,243.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,152.26 : 69,228.06 = 34,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,152.26/69,228.06 = 34,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,152.26x = 69,228.06 × 34,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,152.26x = 2,369,352,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,352,506.48/50,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,243.19

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