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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,436.36, 69,618.96 and 34,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,436.36, 69,618.96 and 34,566.84 is: 47,713.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,436.36 : 69,618.96 = 34,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,436.36/69,618.96 = 34,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,436.36x = 69,618.96 × 34,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,436.36x = 2,406,507,451.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,507,451.29/50,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,713.74

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