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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,164.57, 69,227.49 and 34,248.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,164.57, 69,227.49 and 34,248.61 is: 47,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,164.57 : 69,227.49 = 34,248.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,164.57/69,227.49 = 34,248.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,164.57x = 69,227.49 × 34,248.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,164.57x = 2,370,945,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,945,306.29/50,164.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,263.34

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