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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,026, 50,951.96 and 30,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,026, 50,951.96 and 30,869.52 is: 46,225.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,026 : 50,951.96 = 30,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,026/50,951.96 = 30,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,026x = 50,951.96 × 30,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,026x = 1,572,862,548.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,862,548.26/34,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,225.31

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