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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,902.52, 76,316.84 and 34,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,902.52, 76,316.84 and 34,221.16 is: 51,306.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,902.52 : 76,316.84 = 34,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,902.52/76,316.84 = 34,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,902.52x = 76,316.84 × 34,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,902.52x = 2,611,650,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,650,792.33/50,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,306.91

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