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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,078.38, 51,049.50 and 27,070.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,078.38, 51,049.50 and 27,070.26 is: 40,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,078.38 : 51,049.50 = 27,070.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,078.38/51,049.50 = 27,070.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,078.38x = 51,049.50 × 27,070.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,078.38x = 1,381,923,237.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,923,237.87/34,078.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,551.32

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