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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,027.40, 50,973.02 and 27,019.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,027.40, 50,973.02 and 27,019.24 is: 40,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,027.40 : 50,973.02 = 27,019.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,027.40/50,973.02 = 27,019.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,027.40x = 50,973.02 × 27,019.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,027.40x = 1,377,252,260.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,252,260.90/34,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,474.80

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