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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,920.54, 76,351.20 and 34,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,920.54, 76,351.20 and 34,072.80 is: 51,089.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,920.54 : 76,351.20 = 34,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,920.54/76,351.20 = 34,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,920.54x = 76,351.20 × 34,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,920.54x = 2,601,499,102.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,499,102.38/50,920.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,089.39

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