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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,844.20, 76,266.30 and 34,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,844.20, 76,266.30 and 34,212.20 is: 51,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,844.20 : 76,266.30 = 34,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,844.20/76,266.30 = 34,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,844.20x = 76,266.30 × 34,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,844.20x = 2,609,237,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,237,908.86/50,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,318.30

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