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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,005.56, 50,779.26 and 27,777.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,005.56, 50,779.26 and 27,777.87 is: 41,479.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,005.56 : 50,779.26 = 27,777.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,005.56/50,779.26 = 27,777.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,005.56x = 50,779.26 × 27,777.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,005.56x = 1,410,539,682.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,539,682.98/34,005.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,479.68

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