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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,742.31, 76,055.15 and 34,082.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,742.31, 76,055.15 and 34,082.23 is: 51,084.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,742.31 : 76,055.15 = 34,082.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,742.31/76,055.15 = 34,082.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,742.31x = 76,055.15 × 34,082.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,742.31x = 2,592,128,944.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,128,944.57/50,742.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,084.17

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