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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,332.14, 69,372.72 and 34,388.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,332.14, 69,372.72 and 34,388.91 is: 47,398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,332.14 : 69,372.72 = 34,388.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,332.14/69,372.72 = 34,388.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,332.14x = 69,372.72 × 34,388.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,332.14x = 2,385,652,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,652,224.54/50,332.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,398.19

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