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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,520.34, 69,638.70 and 34,577.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,520.34, 69,638.70 and 34,577.11 is: 47,662.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,520.34 : 69,638.70 = 34,577.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,520.34/69,638.70 = 34,577.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,520.34x = 69,638.70 × 34,577.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,520.34x = 2,407,904,990.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,904,990.16/50,520.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,662.09

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