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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,137.76, 50,942.36 and 30,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,137.76, 50,942.36 and 30,201.16 is: 45,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,137.76 : 50,942.36 = 30,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,137.76/50,942.36 = 30,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,137.76x = 50,942.36 × 30,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,137.76x = 1,538,518,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,518,365.14/34,137.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,067.94

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