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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,177.44, 69,253.68 and 34,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,177.44, 69,253.68 and 34,256.08 is: 47,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,177.44 : 69,253.68 = 34,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,177.44/69,253.68 = 34,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,177.44x = 69,253.68 × 34,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,177.44x = 2,372,359,602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,359,602.37/50,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,279.41

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