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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,174.44, 69,249.54 and 34,253.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,174.44, 69,249.54 and 34,253.08 is: 47,275.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,174.44 : 69,249.54 = 34,253.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,174.44/69,249.54 = 34,253.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,174.44x = 69,249.54 × 34,253.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,174.44x = 2,372,010,033.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,010,033.58/50,174.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,275.27

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