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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,898.51, 76,310.85 and 34,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,898.51, 76,310.85 and 34,217.16 is: 51,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,898.51 : 76,310.85 = 34,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,898.51/76,310.85 = 34,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,898.51x = 76,310.85 × 34,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,898.51x = 2,611,140,564.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,140,564.19/50,898.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,300.92

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