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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,643.36, 75,924.32 and 34,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,643.36, 75,924.32 and 34,801.44 is: 52,174.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,643.36 : 75,924.32 = 34,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,643.36/75,924.32 = 34,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,643.36x = 75,924.32 × 34,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,643.36x = 2,642,275,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,275,667.02/50,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,174.18

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