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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,229.12, 69,325.28 and 34,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,229.12, 69,325.28 and 34,307.68 is: 47,350.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,229.12 : 69,325.28 = 34,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,229.12/69,325.28 = 34,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,229.12x = 69,325.28 × 34,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,229.12x = 2,378,389,522.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,389,522.15/50,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,350.81

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