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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.90, 50,950.78 and 19,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.90, 50,950.78 and 19,940.16 is: 29,862.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.90 : 50,950.78 = 19,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.90/50,950.78 = 19,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.90x = 50,950.78 × 19,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.90x = 1,015,966,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,966,705.32/34,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,862.14

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