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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,540.60, 75,810.90 and 34,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,540.60, 75,810.90 and 34,794.20 is: 52,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,540.60 : 75,810.90 = 34,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,540.60/75,810.90 = 34,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,540.60x = 75,810.90 × 34,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,540.60x = 2,637,779,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,779,616.78/50,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,191.30

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