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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,027.40, 50,968.20 and 27,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,027.40, 50,968.20 and 27,466.40 is: 41,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,027.40 : 50,968.20 = 27,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,027.40/50,968.20 = 27,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,027.40x = 50,968.20 × 27,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,027.40x = 1,399,912,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,912,968.48/34,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,140.76

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