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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,952.50, 48,238.80 and 19,850.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,952.50, 48,238.80 and 19,850.05 is: 27,395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,952.50 : 48,238.80 = 19,850.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,952.50/48,238.80 = 19,850.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,952.50x = 48,238.80 × 19,850.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,952.50x = 957,542,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,542,591.94/34,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,395.54

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