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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,108.35, 50,932.37 and 27,880.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,108.35, 50,932.37 and 27,880.53 is: 41,632.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,108.35 : 50,932.37 = 27,880.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,108.35/50,932.37 = 27,880.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,108.35x = 50,932.37 × 27,880.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,108.35x = 1,420,021,330.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,021,330.35/34,108.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,632.66

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