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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,903.88, 76,318.90 and 34,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,903.88, 76,318.90 and 34,222.56 is: 51,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,903.88 : 76,318.90 = 34,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,903.88/76,318.90 = 34,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,903.88x = 76,318.90 × 34,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,903.88x = 2,611,828,134.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,828,134.38/50,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,309.02

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