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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,298.06, 69,385.29 and 34,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,298.06, 69,385.29 and 34,166.20 is: 47,131.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,298.06 : 69,385.29 = 34,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,298.06/69,385.29 = 34,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,298.06x = 69,385.29 × 34,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,298.06x = 2,370,631,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,631,695.20/50,298.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,131.67

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