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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,086.90, 75,102.27 and 34,309.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,086.90, 75,102.27 and 34,309.75 is: 51,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,086.90 : 75,102.27 = 34,309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,086.90/75,102.27 = 34,309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,086.90x = 75,102.27 × 34,309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,086.90x = 2,576,739,732.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,739,732.62/50,086.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,445.38

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