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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,674.50, 52,020.39 and 10,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,674.50, 52,020.39 and 10,050.50 is: 15,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,674.50 : 52,020.39 = 10,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,674.50/52,020.39 = 10,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,674.50x = 52,020.39 × 10,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,674.50x = 522,830,929.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,830,929.70/34,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.25

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