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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,012.74, 50,960.70 and 27,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,012.74, 50,960.70 and 27,014.34 is: 40,475.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,012.74 : 50,960.70 = 27,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,012.74/50,960.70 = 27,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,012.74x = 50,960.70 × 27,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,012.74x = 1,376,669,676.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,669,676.44/34,012.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,475.12

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