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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.92, 50,992.48 and 19,257.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.92, 50,992.48 and 19,257.49 is: 28,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.92 : 50,992.48 = 19,257.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.92/50,992.48 = 19,257.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.92x = 50,992.48 × 19,257.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.92x = 981,987,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,987,173.68/34,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,849.80

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