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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,608.20, 75,912.30 and 34,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,608.20, 75,912.30 and 34,019.40 is: 51,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,608.20 : 75,912.30 = 34,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,608.20/75,912.30 = 34,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,608.20x = 75,912.30 × 34,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,608.20x = 2,582,490,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,490,898.62/50,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,029.10

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