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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,136.76, 50,940.87 and 30,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,136.76, 50,940.87 and 30,200.16 is: 45,066.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,136.76 : 50,940.87 = 30,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,136.76/50,940.87 = 30,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,136.76x = 50,940.87 × 30,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,136.76x = 1,538,422,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,422,424.54/34,136.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,066.45

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