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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,085.32, 75,099.92 and 34,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,085.32, 75,099.92 and 34,308.18 is: 51,443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,085.32 : 75,099.92 = 34,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,085.32/75,099.92 = 34,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,085.32x = 75,099.92 × 34,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,085.32x = 2,576,541,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,541,573.35/50,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,443.05

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