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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,308.98, 75,356.85 and 34,439.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,308.98, 75,356.85 and 34,439.57 is: 51,586.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,308.98 : 75,356.85 = 34,439.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,308.98/75,356.85 = 34,439.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,308.98x = 75,356.85 × 34,439.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,308.98x = 2,595,257,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,257,133.77/50,308.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,586.36

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