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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,553.60, 75,830.40 and 34,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,553.60, 75,830.40 and 34,807.20 is: 52,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,553.60 : 75,830.40 = 34,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,553.60/75,830.40 = 34,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,553.60x = 75,830.40 × 34,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,553.60x = 2,639,443,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,443,898.88/50,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,210.80

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