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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,539.72, 69,757.32 and 34,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,539.72, 69,757.32 and 34,433.68 is: 47,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,539.72 : 69,757.32 = 34,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,539.72/69,757.32 = 34,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,539.72x = 69,757.32 × 34,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,539.72x = 2,402,001,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,001,234.54/50,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,527.00

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