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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,999.50, 48,301.24 and 20,096.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,999.50, 48,301.24 and 20,096.46 is: 27,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,999.50 : 48,301.24 = 20,096.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,999.50/48,301.24 = 20,096.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,999.50x = 48,301.24 × 20,096.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,999.50x = 970,683,937.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,683,937.61/34,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,734.22

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