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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,490.80, 75,631.80 and 34,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,490.80, 75,631.80 and 34,642.40 is: 51,891.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,490.80 : 75,631.80 = 34,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,490.80/75,631.80 = 34,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,490.80x = 75,631.80 × 34,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,490.80x = 2,620,067,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,067,068.32/50,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,891.97

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