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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,782.46, 76,061.30 and 34,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,782.46, 76,061.30 and 34,733.88 is: 52,023.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,782.46 : 76,061.30 = 34,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,782.46/76,061.30 = 34,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,782.46x = 76,061.30 × 34,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,782.46x = 2,641,903,893.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,903,893.17/50,782.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,023.95

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