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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,556.20, 75,834.30 and 34,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,556.20, 75,834.30 and 34,809.80 is: 52,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,556.20 : 75,834.30 = 34,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,556.20/75,834.30 = 34,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,556.20x = 75,834.30 × 34,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,556.20x = 2,639,776,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,776,816.14/50,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,214.70

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