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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,166.57, 69,230.25 and 34,250.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,166.57, 69,230.25 and 34,250.61 is: 47,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,166.57 : 69,230.25 = 34,250.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,166.57/69,230.25 = 34,250.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,166.57x = 69,230.25 × 34,250.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,166.57x = 2,371,178,292.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,178,292.95/50,166.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,266.10

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