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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,764.96, 76,074 and 34,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,764.96, 76,074 and 34,953.76 is: 52,380.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,764.96 : 76,074 = 34,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,764.96/76,074 = 34,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,764.96x = 76,074 × 34,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,764.96x = 2,659,072,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,072,338.24/50,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,380.07

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