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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,971.03, 50,727.78 and 27,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,971.03, 50,727.78 and 27,743.40 is: 41,428.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,971.03 : 50,727.78 = 27,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,971.03/50,727.78 = 27,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,971.03x = 50,727.78 × 27,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,971.03x = 1,407,361,091.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,361,091.65/33,971.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,428.28

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