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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,950.84, 76,345.34 and 34,249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,950.84, 76,345.34 and 34,249.46 is: 51,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,950.84 : 76,345.34 = 34,249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,950.84/76,345.34 = 34,249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,950.84x = 76,345.34 × 34,249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,950.84x = 2,614,786,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,786,668.52/50,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,319.80

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