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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,494.24, 75,773.04 and 34,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,494.24, 75,773.04 and 34,882.72 is: 52,345.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,494.24 : 75,773.04 = 34,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,494.24/75,773.04 = 34,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,494.24x = 75,773.04 × 34,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,494.24x = 2,643,169,737.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,169,737.87/50,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,345.97

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