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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.80, 44,900.70 and 27,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.80, 44,900.70 and 27,503.80 is: 41,255.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.80 : 44,900.70 = 27,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.80/44,900.70 = 27,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.80x = 44,900.70 × 27,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.80x = 1,234,939,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,939,872.66/29,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,255.70

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