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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,904.88, 76,320.40 and 34,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,904.88, 76,320.40 and 34,223.56 is: 51,310.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,904.88 : 76,320.40 = 34,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,904.88/76,320.40 = 34,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,904.88x = 76,320.40 × 34,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,904.88x = 2,611,955,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,955,788.62/50,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,310.52

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