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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,468.60, 75,702.90 and 34,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,468.60, 75,702.90 and 34,722.20 is: 52,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,468.60 : 75,702.90 = 34,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,468.60/75,702.90 = 34,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,468.60x = 75,702.90 × 34,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,468.60x = 2,628,571,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,571,234.38/50,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,083.30

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