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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,946.84, 76,339.35 and 34,245.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,946.84, 76,339.35 and 34,245.45 is: 51,313.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,946.84 : 76,339.35 = 34,245.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,946.84/76,339.35 = 34,245.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,946.84x = 76,339.35 × 34,245.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,946.84x = 2,614,275,393.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,275,393.46/50,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,313.79

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