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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.38, 73,079.64 and 34,081.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.38, 73,079.64 and 34,081.50 is: 47,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.38 : 73,079.64 = 34,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.38/73,079.64 = 34,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.38x = 73,079.64 × 34,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.38x = 2,490,663,750.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,663,750.66/52,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,043.03

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