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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,083.93, 75,015.16 and 34,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,083.93, 75,015.16 and 34,251.44 is: 51,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,083.93 : 75,015.16 = 34,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,083.93/75,015.16 = 34,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,083.93x = 75,015.16 × 34,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,083.93x = 2,569,377,251.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,377,251.83/50,083.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,301.43

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