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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,085.90, 75,100.77 and 34,308.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,085.90, 75,100.77 and 34,308.74 is: 51,443.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,085.90 : 75,100.77 = 34,308.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,085.90/75,100.77 = 34,308.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,085.90x = 75,100.77 × 34,308.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,085.90x = 2,576,612,979.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,612,979.48/50,085.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,443.88

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