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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,050.24, 51,075.36 and 10,678.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,050.24, 51,075.36 and 10,678.50 is: 16,017.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,050.24 : 51,075.36 = 10,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,050.24/51,075.36 = 10,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,050.24x = 51,075.36 × 10,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,050.24x = 545,408,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,408,231.76/34,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.75

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