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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,898.87, 76,311.41 and 34,217.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,898.87, 76,311.41 and 34,217.55 is: 51,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,898.87 : 76,311.41 = 34,217.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,898.87/76,311.41 = 34,217.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,898.87x = 76,311.41 × 34,217.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,898.87x = 2,611,189,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,189,316.16/50,898.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,301.52

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