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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,390.93, 47,459.99 and 20,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,390.93, 47,459.99 and 20,050.36 is: 27,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,390.93 : 47,459.99 = 20,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,390.93/47,459.99 = 20,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,390.93x = 47,459.99 × 20,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,390.93x = 951,589,865.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,589,865.47/34,390.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.79

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