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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,233.60, 75,350.40 and 34,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,233.60, 75,350.40 and 34,487.20 is: 51,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,233.60 : 75,350.40 = 34,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,233.60/75,350.40 = 34,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,233.60x = 75,350.40 × 34,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,233.60x = 2,598,624,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,624,314.88/50,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,730.80

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