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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,010.78, 51,016.10 and 9,050.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,010.78, 51,016.10 and 9,050.85 is: 13,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,010.78 : 51,016.10 = 9,050.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,010.78/51,016.10 = 9,050.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,010.78x = 51,016.10 × 9,050.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,010.78x = 461,739,023.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,739,023.43/34,010.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.26

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