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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,078.92, 51,054.08 and 17,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,078.92, 51,054.08 and 17,449.50 is: 26,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,078.92 : 51,054.08 = 17,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,078.92/51,054.08 = 17,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,078.92x = 51,054.08 × 17,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,078.92x = 890,868,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,868,168.96/34,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,141.33

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