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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,660.52, 69,920.03 and 34,300.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,660.52, 69,920.03 and 34,300.31 is: 47,340.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,660.52 : 69,920.03 = 34,300.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,660.52/69,920.03 = 34,300.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,660.52x = 69,920.03 × 34,300.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,660.52x = 2,398,278,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,278,395.84/50,660.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,340.18

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