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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,586.62, 69,754.82 and 34,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,586.62, 69,754.82 and 34,464.38 is: 47,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,586.62 : 69,754.82 = 34,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,586.62/69,754.82 = 34,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,586.62x = 69,754.82 × 34,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,586.62x = 2,404,056,102.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,056,102.22/50,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,523.56

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