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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,993.50, 48,292.54 and 19,078.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,993.50, 48,292.54 and 19,078.86 is: 26,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,993.50 : 48,292.54 = 19,078.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,993.50/48,292.54 = 19,078.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,993.50x = 48,292.54 × 19,078.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,993.50x = 921,366,609.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,366,609.70/34,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,329.65

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