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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088.86, 75,105.14 and 34,311.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088.86, 75,105.14 and 34,311.68 is: 51,448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088.86 : 75,105.14 = 34,311.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088.86/75,105.14 = 34,311.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088.86x = 75,105.14 × 34,311.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088.86x = 2,576,982,982.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,982,982.95/50,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,448.23

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