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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.34, 51,062.12 and 27,368.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.34, 51,062.12 and 27,368.99 is: 41,045.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.34 : 51,062.12 = 27,368.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.34/51,062.12 = 27,368.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.34x = 51,062.12 × 27,368.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.34x = 1,397,518,259.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,518,259.50/34,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,045.13

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