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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,935.32, 76,365.90 and 34,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,935.32, 76,365.90 and 34,253.88 is: 51,355.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,935.32 : 76,365.90 = 34,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,935.32/76,365.90 = 34,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,935.32x = 76,365.90 × 34,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,935.32x = 2,615,828,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,828,374.69/50,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,355.88

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