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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,281.68, 69,342.36 and 34,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,281.68, 69,342.36 and 34,173.12 is: 47,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,281.68 : 69,342.36 = 34,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,281.68/69,342.36 = 34,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,281.68x = 69,342.36 × 34,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,281.68x = 2,369,644,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,644,789.36/50,281.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,127.40

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