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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.03, 50,772.56 and 27,773.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.03, 50,772.56 and 27,773.35 is: 41,472.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.03 : 50,772.56 = 27,773.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.03/50,772.56 = 27,773.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.03x = 50,772.56 × 27,773.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.03x = 1,410,123,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,123,813.48/34,001.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,472.97

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