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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,688.96, 75,960 and 34,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,688.96, 75,960 and 34,877.76 is: 52,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,688.96 : 75,960 = 34,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,688.96/75,960 = 34,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,688.96x = 75,960 × 34,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,688.96x = 2,649,314,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,314,649.60/50,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,266.11

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