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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,638.02, 75,797.57 and 34,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,638.02, 75,797.57 and 34,750.16 is: 52,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,638.02 : 75,797.57 = 34,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,638.02/75,797.57 = 34,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,638.02x = 75,797.57 × 34,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,638.02x = 2,633,977,132.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,977,132.37/50,638.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,015.80

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