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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,282.40, 69,389.60 and 34,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,282.40, 69,389.60 and 34,366.48 is: 47,425.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,282.40 : 69,389.60 = 34,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,282.40/69,389.60 = 34,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,282.40x = 69,389.60 × 34,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,282.40x = 2,384,676,300.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,676,300.61/50,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,425.67

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