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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,249.88, 69,342.21 and 34,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,249.88, 69,342.21 and 34,338.24 is: 47,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,249.88 : 69,342.21 = 34,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,249.88/69,342.21 = 34,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,249.88x = 69,342.21 × 34,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,249.88x = 2,381,089,449.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,089,449.11/50,249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,384.98

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