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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,158.09, 69,206.79 and 34,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,158.09, 69,206.79 and 34,027.60 is: 46,950.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,158.09 : 69,206.79 = 34,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,158.09/69,206.79 = 34,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,158.09x = 69,206.79 × 34,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,158.09x = 2,354,941,051.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,941,051.75/50,158.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,950.37

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