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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,525.12, 69,659.68 and 34,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,525.12, 69,659.68 and 34,582.08 is: 47,678.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,525.12 : 69,659.68 = 34,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,525.12/69,659.68 = 34,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,525.12x = 69,659.68 × 34,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,525.12x = 2,408,976,626.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,976,626.53/50,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,678.79

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