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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.29, 50,725.17 and 27,741.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.29, 50,725.17 and 27,741.65 is: 41,425.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.29 : 50,725.17 = 27,741.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.29/50,725.17 = 27,741.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.29x = 50,725.17 × 27,741.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.29x = 1,407,199,773.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,199,773.62/33,969.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,425.65

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