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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,049.86, 51,010.38 and 19,269.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,049.86, 51,010.38 and 19,269.38 is: 28,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,049.86 : 51,010.38 = 19,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,049.86/51,010.38 = 19,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,049.86x = 51,010.38 × 19,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,049.86x = 982,938,523.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,938,523.69/34,049.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,867.63

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