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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,049.92, 50,969.28 and 18,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,049.92, 50,969.28 and 18,428.80 is: 27,586.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,049.92 : 50,969.28 = 18,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,049.92/50,969.28 = 18,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,049.92x = 50,969.28 × 18,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,049.92x = 939,302,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,302,667.26/34,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.05

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