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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,379.18, 69,522.36 and 34,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,379.18, 69,522.36 and 34,463.10 is: 47,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,379.18 : 69,522.36 = 34,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,379.18/69,522.36 = 34,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,379.18x = 69,522.36 × 34,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,379.18x = 2,395,956,044.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,956,044.92/50,379.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,558.46

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