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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,221.12, 69,314.24 and 34,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,221.12, 69,314.24 and 34,299.68 is: 47,339.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,221.12 : 69,314.24 = 34,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,221.12/69,314.24 = 34,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,221.12x = 69,314.24 × 34,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,221.12x = 2,377,456,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,456,251.44/50,221.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,339.77

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