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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,081.94, 75,012.15 and 34,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,081.94, 75,012.15 and 34,249.44 is: 51,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,081.94 : 75,012.15 = 34,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,081.94/75,012.15 = 34,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,081.94x = 75,012.15 × 34,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,081.94x = 2,569,124,130.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,124,130.70/50,081.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,298.41

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