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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,017.98, 50,777.27 and 31,513.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,017.98, 50,777.27 and 31,513.02 is: 47,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,017.98 : 50,777.27 = 31,513.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,017.98/50,777.27 = 31,513.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,017.98x = 50,777.27 × 31,513.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,017.98x = 1,600,145,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,145,125.06/34,017.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,038.22

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