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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.15, 50,726.48 and 27,742.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.15, 50,726.48 and 27,742.53 is: 41,426.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.15 : 50,726.48 = 27,742.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.15/50,726.48 = 27,742.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.15x = 50,726.48 × 27,742.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.15x = 1,407,280,639.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,280,639.56/33,970.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,426.98

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