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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,649.71, 75,925.87 and 34,014.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,649.71, 75,925.87 and 34,014.38 is: 50,988.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,649.71 : 75,925.87 = 34,014.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,649.71/75,925.87 = 34,014.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,649.71x = 75,925.87 × 34,014.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,649.71x = 2,582,570,929.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,570,929.35/50,649.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,988.86

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