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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,459.10, 75,688.65 and 34,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,459.10, 75,688.65 and 34,712.70 is: 52,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,459.10 : 75,688.65 = 34,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,459.10/75,688.65 = 34,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,459.10x = 75,688.65 × 34,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,459.10x = 2,627,357,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,357,400.86/50,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,069.05

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