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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,191.04, 69,272.76 and 34,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,191.04, 69,272.76 and 34,269.68 is: 47,298.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,191.04 : 69,272.76 = 34,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,191.04/69,272.76 = 34,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,191.04x = 69,272.76 × 34,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,191.04x = 2,373,955,317.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,955,317.92/50,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,298.39

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