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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.56, 69,601.68 and 34,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.56, 69,601.68 and 34,522.20 is: 47,633.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.56 : 69,601.68 = 34,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.56/69,601.68 = 34,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.56x = 69,601.68 × 34,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.56x = 2,402,803,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,803,117.30/50,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,633.50

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