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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,090.94, 75,025.65 and 34,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,090.94, 75,025.65 and 34,258.44 is: 51,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,090.94 : 75,025.65 = 34,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,090.94/75,025.65 = 34,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,090.94x = 75,025.65 × 34,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,090.94x = 2,570,261,728.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,261,728.99/50,090.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,311.91

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