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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,581.70, 75,872.55 and 34,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,581.70, 75,872.55 and 34,835.30 is: 52,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,581.70 : 75,872.55 = 34,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,581.70/75,872.55 = 34,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,581.70x = 75,872.55 × 34,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,581.70x = 2,643,043,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,043,041.02/50,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,252.95

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