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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,106.10, 50,929.01 and 27,878.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,106.10, 50,929.01 and 27,878.28 is: 41,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,106.10 : 50,929.01 = 27,878.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,106.10/50,929.01 = 27,878.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,106.10x = 50,929.01 × 27,878.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,106.10x = 1,419,813,061.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,813,061.51/34,106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,629.30

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