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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,858.78, 48,097.35 and 19,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,858.78, 48,097.35 and 19,750.12 is: 27,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,858.78 : 48,097.35 = 19,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,858.78/48,097.35 = 19,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,858.78x = 48,097.35 × 19,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,858.78x = 949,928,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,928,434.18/34,858.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,250.77

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