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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,740.56, 76,052.52 and 34,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,740.56, 76,052.52 and 34,080.48 is: 51,081.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,740.56 : 76,052.52 = 34,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,740.56/76,052.52 = 34,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,740.56x = 76,052.52 × 34,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,740.56x = 2,591,906,386.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,906,386.81/50,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,081.55

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