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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.14, 50,899.13 and 30,432.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.14, 50,899.13 and 30,432.73 is: 45,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.14 : 50,899.13 = 30,432.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.14/50,899.13 = 30,432.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.14x = 50,899.13 × 30,432.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.14x = 1,548,999,683.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,999,683.85/34,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,346.57

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