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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,500.02, 69,625.26 and 34,557.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,500.02, 69,625.26 and 34,557.06 is: 47,644.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,500.02 : 69,625.26 = 34,557.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,500.02/69,625.26 = 34,557.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,500.02x = 69,625.26 × 34,557.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,500.02x = 2,406,044,287.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,044,287.34/50,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,644.42

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