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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.97, 75,024.12 and 34,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.97, 75,024.12 and 34,257.44 is: 51,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.97 : 75,024.12 = 34,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.97/75,024.12 = 34,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.97x = 75,024.12 × 34,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.97x = 2,570,134,289.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,134,289.45/50,089.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,310.36

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