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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,519.34, 69,637.32 and 34,576.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,519.34, 69,637.32 and 34,576.11 is: 47,660.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,519.34 : 69,637.32 = 34,576.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,519.34/69,637.32 = 34,576.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,519.34x = 69,637.32 × 34,576.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,519.34x = 2,407,787,636.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,787,636.43/50,519.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,660.71

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