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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,950.38, 73,087.92 and 34,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,950.38, 73,087.92 and 34,087.50 is: 47,051.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,950.38 : 73,087.92 = 34,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,950.38/73,087.92 = 34,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,950.38x = 73,087.92 × 34,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,950.38x = 2,491,384,473
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,384,473/52,950.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,051.31

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