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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.24, 50,976.54 and 27,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.24, 50,976.54 and 27,024.84 is: 40,490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.24 : 50,976.54 = 27,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.24/50,976.54 = 27,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.24x = 50,976.54 × 27,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.24x = 1,377,632,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,632,837.25/34,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490.94

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