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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,614.80, 75,762.96 and 34,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,614.80, 75,762.96 and 34,726.92 is: 51,981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,614.80 : 75,762.96 = 34,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,614.80/75,762.96 = 34,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,614.80x = 75,762.96 × 34,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,614.80x = 2,631,014,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,014,250.88/50,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,981.13

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