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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,308.16, 75,362.60 and 34,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,308.16, 75,362.60 and 34,474.28 is: 51,643.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,308.16 : 75,362.60 = 34,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,308.16/75,362.60 = 34,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,308.16x = 75,362.60 × 34,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,308.16x = 2,598,071,083.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,071,083.30/50,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,643.14

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