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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,880.96, 76,295.52 and 34,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,880.96, 76,295.52 and 34,266.24 is: 51,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,880.96 : 76,295.52 = 34,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,880.96/76,295.52 = 34,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,880.96x = 76,295.52 × 34,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,880.96x = 2,614,360,599.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,360,599.24/50,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,381.90

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