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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,467.04, 69,702.88 and 34,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,467.04, 69,702.88 and 34,523.52 is: 47,682.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,467.04 : 69,702.88 = 34,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,467.04/69,702.88 = 34,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,467.04x = 69,702.88 × 34,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,467.04x = 2,406,388,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,388,771.74/50,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,682.38

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