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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,818.56, 76,068.01 and 34,930.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,818.56, 76,068.01 and 34,930.68 is: 52,286.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,818.56 : 76,068.01 = 34,930.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,818.56/76,068.01 = 34,930.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,818.56x = 76,068.01 × 34,930.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,818.56x = 2,657,107,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,107,073.96/50,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,286.16

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