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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.13, 50,726.43 and 27,742.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.13, 50,726.43 and 27,742.49 is: 41,426.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.13 : 50,726.43 = 27,742.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.13/50,726.43 = 27,742.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.13x = 50,726.43 × 27,742.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.13x = 1,407,277,477.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,277,477.01/33,970.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,426.91

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