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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,034.74, 50,944.38 and 19,199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,034.74, 50,944.38 and 19,199.59 is: 28,738.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,034.74 : 50,944.38 = 19,199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,034.74/50,944.38 = 19,199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,034.74x = 50,944.38 × 19,199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,034.74x = 978,111,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,111,208.80/34,034.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,738.61

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