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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,106.85, 50,930.12 and 27,879.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,106.85, 50,930.12 and 27,879.03 is: 41,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,106.85 : 50,930.12 = 27,879.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,106.85/50,930.12 = 27,879.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,106.85x = 50,930.12 × 27,879.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,106.85x = 1,419,882,413.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,882,413.08/34,106.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,630.42

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