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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,026.50, 50,911.50 and 30,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,026.50, 50,911.50 and 30,573.38 is: 45,744.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,026.50 : 50,911.50 = 30,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,026.50/50,911.50 = 30,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,026.50x = 50,911.50 × 30,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,026.50x = 1,556,536,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,536,635.87/34,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,744.84

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