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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,292.33, 75,338.87 and 34,458.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,292.33, 75,338.87 and 34,458.45 is: 51,619.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,292.33 : 75,338.87 = 34,458.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,292.33/75,338.87 = 34,458.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,292.33x = 75,338.87 × 34,458.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,292.33x = 2,596,061,108.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,061,108.10/50,292.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,619.42

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