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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,180.92, 75,256.02 and 34,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,180.92, 75,256.02 and 34,698.04 is: 52,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,180.92 : 75,256.02 = 34,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,180.92/75,256.02 = 34,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,180.92x = 75,256.02 × 34,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,180.92x = 2,611,236,392.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,236,392.20/50,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,036.44

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