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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,068.24, 74,941.08 and 34,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,068.24, 74,941.08 and 34,439.44 is: 51,548.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,068.24 : 74,941.08 = 34,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,068.24/74,941.08 = 34,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,068.24x = 74,941.08 × 34,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,068.24x = 2,580,928,828.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,928,828.20/50,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,548.22

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