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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,971.53, 50,728.53 and 27,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,971.53, 50,728.53 and 27,743.90 is: 41,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,971.53 : 50,728.53 = 27,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,971.53/50,728.53 = 27,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,971.53x = 50,728.53 × 27,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,971.53x = 1,407,407,124.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,407,124.75/33,971.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,429.02

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