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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,637.60, 75,796.90 and 34,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,637.60, 75,796.90 and 34,749.72 is: 52,015.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,637.60 : 75,796.90 = 34,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,637.60/75,796.90 = 34,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,637.60x = 75,796.90 × 34,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,637.60x = 2,633,921,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,921,051.87/50,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,015.12

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