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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,774.58, 76,120.56 and 34,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,774.58, 76,120.56 and 34,083.72 is: 51,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,774.58 : 76,120.56 = 34,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,774.58/76,120.56 = 34,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,774.58x = 76,120.56 × 34,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,774.58x = 2,594,471,853.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,471,853.28/50,774.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,097.85

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