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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,619.20, 69,916.28 and 34,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,619.20, 69,916.28 and 34,756.16 is: 48,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,619.20 : 69,916.28 = 34,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,619.20/69,916.28 = 34,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,619.20x = 69,916.28 × 34,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,619.20x = 2,430,021,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,021,414.28/50,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,005.92

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