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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,310.98, 75,359.85 and 34,441.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,310.98, 75,359.85 and 34,441.57 is: 51,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,310.98 : 75,359.85 = 34,441.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,310.98/75,359.85 = 34,441.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,310.98x = 75,359.85 × 34,441.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,310.98x = 2,595,511,548.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,511,548.96/50,310.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,589.37

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