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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,029.35, 50,973.79 and 19,946.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,029.35, 50,973.79 and 19,946.61 is: 29,878.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029.35 : 50,973.79 = 19,946.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029.35/50,973.79 = 19,946.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029.35x = 50,973.79 × 19,946.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029.35x = 1,016,754,259.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,754,259.49/34,029.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,878.75

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