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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,009.74, 50,956.20 and 27,011.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,009.74, 50,956.20 and 27,011.34 is: 40,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,009.74 : 50,956.20 = 27,011.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,009.74/50,956.20 = 27,011.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,009.74x = 50,956.20 × 27,011.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,009.74x = 1,376,395,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,395,243.31/34,009.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,470.62

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