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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.03, 50,723.30 and 27,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.03, 50,723.30 and 27,740.40 is: 41,423.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.03 : 50,723.30 = 27,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.03/50,723.30 = 27,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.03x = 50,723.30 × 27,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.03x = 1,407,084,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,084,510.46/33,968.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,423.79

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