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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,819.37, 48,050.46 and 18,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,819.37, 48,050.46 and 18,903.50 is: 26,086.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,819.37 : 48,050.46 = 18,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,819.37/48,050.46 = 18,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,819.37x = 48,050.46 × 18,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,819.37x = 908,321,870.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,321,870.61/34,819.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.68

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