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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,703.44, 75,895.69 and 34,815.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,703.44, 75,895.69 and 34,815.49 is: 52,113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,703.44 : 75,895.69 = 34,815.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,703.44/75,895.69 = 34,815.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,703.44x = 75,895.69 × 34,815.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,703.44x = 2,642,345,636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,345,636.24/50,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,113.74

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