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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,490.26, 51,433.57 and 34,174.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,490.26, 51,433.57 and 34,174.97 is: 50,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,490.26 : 51,433.57 = 34,174.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,490.26/51,433.57 = 34,174.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,490.26x = 51,433.57 × 34,174.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,490.26x = 1,757,740,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,740,711.74/34,490.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,963.39

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