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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,051.20, 50,979.60 and 34,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,051.20, 50,979.60 and 34,051.20 is: 50,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,051.20 : 50,979.60 = 34,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,051.20/50,979.60 = 34,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,051.20x = 50,979.60 × 34,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,051.20x = 1,735,916,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,916,555.52/34,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,979.60

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