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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,367.78, 69,501.23 and 34,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,367.78, 69,501.23 and 34,050.50 is: 46,985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,367.78 : 69,501.23 = 34,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,367.78/69,501.23 = 34,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,367.78x = 69,501.23 × 34,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,367.78x = 2,366,551,357.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,551,357.06/50,367.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,985.42

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