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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.62, 50,724.19 and 27,740.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.62, 50,724.19 and 27,740.99 is: 41,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.62 : 50,724.19 = 27,740.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.62/50,724.19 = 27,740.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.62x = 50,724.19 × 27,740.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.62x = 1,407,139,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,139,184.14/33,968.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,424.68

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