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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,173.44, 69,248.16 and 34,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,173.44, 69,248.16 and 34,252.08 is: 47,273.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,173.44 : 69,248.16 = 34,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,173.44/69,248.16 = 34,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,173.44x = 69,248.16 × 34,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,173.44x = 2,371,893,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,893,516.17/50,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,273.89

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