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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,890.58, 76,298.97 and 34,209.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,890.58, 76,298.97 and 34,209.24 is: 51,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,890.58 : 76,298.97 = 34,209.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,890.58/76,298.97 = 34,209.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,890.58x = 76,298.97 × 34,209.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,890.58x = 2,610,129,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,129,951.61/50,890.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,289.05

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