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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,084.19, 75,015.53 and 34,251.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,084.19, 75,015.53 and 34,251.69 is: 51,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,084.19 : 75,015.53 = 34,251.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,084.19/75,015.53 = 34,251.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,084.19x = 75,015.53 × 34,251.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,084.19x = 2,569,408,507.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,408,507.49/50,084.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,301.79

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