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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,401.20, 75,601.80 and 34,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,401.20, 75,601.80 and 34,849.20 is: 52,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,401.20 : 75,601.80 = 34,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,401.20/75,601.80 = 34,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,401.20x = 75,601.80 × 34,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,401.20x = 2,634,662,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,662,248.56/50,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,273.80

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