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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,075.30, 75,150.75 and 34,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,075.30, 75,150.75 and 34,242.50 is: 51,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,075.30 : 75,150.75 = 34,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,075.30/75,150.75 = 34,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,075.30x = 75,150.75 × 34,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,075.30x = 2,573,349,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,349,556.88/50,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,389.60

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