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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,204.81, 69,256.62 and 34,066.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,204.81, 69,256.62 and 34,066.58 is: 46,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,204.81 : 69,256.62 = 34,066.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,204.81/69,256.62 = 34,066.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,204.81x = 69,256.62 × 34,066.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,204.81x = 2,359,335,839.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,335,839.48/50,204.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,994.22

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