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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.50, 50,893.50 and 30,561.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.50, 50,893.50 and 30,561.38 is: 45,726.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.50 : 50,893.50 = 30,561.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.50/50,893.50 = 30,561.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.50x = 50,893.50 × 30,561.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.50x = 1,555,375,593.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,375,593.03/34,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,726.84

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