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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,899.95, 76,313.01 and 34,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,899.95, 76,313.01 and 34,218.60 is: 51,303.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,899.95 : 76,313.01 = 34,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,899.95/76,313.01 = 34,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,899.95x = 76,313.01 × 34,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,899.95x = 2,611,324,363.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,324,363.99/50,899.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,303.08

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