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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,269.14, 76,249.76 and 34,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,269.14, 76,249.76 and 34,011.50 is: 46,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,269.14 : 76,249.76 = 34,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,269.14/76,249.76 = 34,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,269.14x = 76,249.76 × 34,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,269.14x = 2,593,368,160.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,368,160.93/55,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,922.54

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