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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,292.84, 75,339.62 and 34,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,292.84, 75,339.62 and 34,458.96 is: 51,620.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,292.84 : 75,339.62 = 34,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,292.84/75,339.62 = 34,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,292.84x = 75,339.62 × 34,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,292.84x = 2,596,124,575.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,124,575.30/50,292.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,620.17

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