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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,161.28, 50,902.30 and 30,434.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,161.28, 50,902.30 and 30,434.87 is: 45,349.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,161.28 : 50,902.30 = 30,434.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,161.28/50,902.30 = 30,434.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,161.28x = 50,902.30 × 30,434.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,161.28x = 1,549,204,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,204,883.20/34,161.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,349.74

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