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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,778.58, 76,126.56 and 34,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,778.58, 76,126.56 and 34,087.72 is: 51,103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,778.58 : 76,126.56 = 34,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,778.58/76,126.56 = 34,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,778.58x = 76,126.56 × 34,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,778.58x = 2,594,980,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,980,861.84/50,778.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,103.85

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