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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,897.95, 76,310.01 and 34,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,897.95, 76,310.01 and 34,216.60 is: 51,300.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,897.95 : 76,310.01 = 34,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,897.95/76,310.01 = 34,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,897.95x = 76,310.01 × 34,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,897.95x = 2,611,069,088.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,069,088.17/50,897.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,300.08

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