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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,552.68, 69,795.30 and 34,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,552.68, 69,795.30 and 34,632.04 is: 47,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,552.68 : 69,795.30 = 34,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,552.68/69,795.30 = 34,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,552.68x = 69,795.30 × 34,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,552.68x = 2,417,153,621.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,153,621.41/50,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,814.55

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