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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,268.40, 75,431.40 and 34,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,268.40, 75,431.40 and 34,697.20 is: 52,065.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,268.40 : 75,431.40 = 34,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,268.40/75,431.40 = 34,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,268.40x = 75,431.40 × 34,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,268.40x = 2,617,258,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,258,372.08/50,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,065.68

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