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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,731.48, 75,937.40 and 34,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,731.48, 75,937.40 and 34,843.32 is: 52,155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,731.48 : 75,937.40 = 34,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,731.48/75,937.40 = 34,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,731.48x = 75,937.40 × 34,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,731.48x = 2,645,911,128.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,911,128.17/50,731.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,155.21

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