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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,009.46, 50,764.57 and 31,504.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,009.46, 50,764.57 and 31,504.51 is: 47,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,009.46 : 50,764.57 = 31,504.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,009.46/50,764.57 = 31,504.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,009.46x = 50,764.57 × 31,504.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,009.46x = 1,599,312,903.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,312,903.21/34,009.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,025.53

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