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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,523.66, 75,785.48 and 34,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,523.66, 75,785.48 and 34,680.64 is: 52,020.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,523.66 : 75,785.48 = 34,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,523.66/75,785.48 = 34,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,523.66x = 75,785.48 × 34,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,523.66x = 2,628,288,949.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,288,949.11/50,523.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,020.95

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