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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,640.36, 75,919.83 and 34,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,640.36, 75,919.83 and 34,798.44 is: 52,169.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,640.36 : 75,919.83 = 34,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,640.36/75,919.83 = 34,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,640.36x = 75,919.83 × 34,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,640.36x = 2,641,891,858.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,891,858.87/50,640.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,169.69

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