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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,024.47, 50,807.40 and 27,796.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,024.47, 50,807.40 and 27,796.79 is: 41,507.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024.47 : 50,807.40 = 27,796.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024.47/50,807.40 = 27,796.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024.47x = 50,807.40 × 27,796.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024.47x = 1,412,282,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,282,374.21/34,024.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,507.84

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