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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,877.77, 48,149.69 and 27,996.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,877.77, 48,149.69 and 27,996.91 is: 38,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,877.77 : 48,149.69 = 27,996.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,877.77/48,149.69 = 27,996.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,877.77x = 48,149.69 × 27,996.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,877.77x = 1,348,042,277.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,042,277.10/34,877.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,650.47

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