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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,947.84, 76,340.85 and 34,246.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,947.84, 76,340.85 and 34,246.45 is: 51,315.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,947.84 : 76,340.85 = 34,246.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,947.84/76,340.85 = 34,246.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,947.84x = 76,340.85 × 34,246.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,947.84x = 2,614,403,102.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,403,102.48/50,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,315.29

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