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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,648.20, 75,972.30 and 34,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,648.20, 75,972.30 and 34,901.80 is: 52,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,648.20 : 75,972.30 = 34,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,648.20/75,972.30 = 34,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,648.20x = 75,972.30 × 34,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,648.20x = 2,651,570,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,570,020.14/50,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,352.70

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