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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,049.54, 51,074.13 and 8,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,049.54, 51,074.13 and 8,749.04 is: 13,123.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,049.54 : 51,074.13 = 8,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,049.54/51,074.13 = 8,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,049.54x = 51,074.13 × 8,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,049.54x = 446,849,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,849,350.96/34,049.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123.51

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