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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,484.55, 69,686.18 and 34,621.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,484.55, 69,686.18 and 34,621.51 is: 47,789.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,484.55 : 69,686.18 = 34,621.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,484.55/69,686.18 = 34,621.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,484.55x = 69,686.18 × 34,621.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,484.55x = 2,412,640,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,640,777.73/50,484.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,789.69

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