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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,984.40, 48,277.04 and 19,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,984.40, 48,277.04 and 19,068.50 is: 26,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,984.40 : 48,277.04 = 19,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,984.40/48,277.04 = 19,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,984.40x = 48,277.04 × 19,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,984.40x = 920,570,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,570,737.24/34,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,313.75

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