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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.92, 50,990.99 and 19,256.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.92, 50,990.99 and 19,256.49 is: 28,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.92 : 50,990.99 = 19,256.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.92/50,990.99 = 19,256.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.92x = 50,990.99 × 19,256.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.92x = 981,907,392.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,907,392.74/34,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,848.30

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