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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,703.20, 75,991.44 and 34,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,703.20, 75,991.44 and 34,995.68 is: 52,449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,703.20 : 75,991.44 = 34,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,703.20/75,991.44 = 34,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,703.20x = 75,991.44 × 34,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,703.20x = 2,659,372,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,372,116.98/50,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,449.79

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