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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,270.40, 75,434.40 and 34,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,270.40, 75,434.40 and 34,699.20 is: 52,068.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,270.40 : 75,434.40 = 34,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,270.40/75,434.40 = 34,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,270.40x = 75,434.40 × 34,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,270.40x = 2,617,513,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,513,332.48/50,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,068.68

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