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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,636.02, 75,794.56 and 34,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,636.02, 75,794.56 and 34,748.16 is: 52,012.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,636.02 : 75,794.56 = 34,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,636.02/75,794.56 = 34,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,636.02x = 75,794.56 × 34,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,636.02x = 2,633,721,498.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,721,498.01/50,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,012.81

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