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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.79, 50,737.86 and 27,750.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.79, 50,737.86 and 27,750.15 is: 41,438.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.79 : 50,737.86 = 27,750.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.79/50,737.86 = 27,750.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.79x = 50,737.86 × 27,750.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.79x = 1,407,983,225.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,983,225.68/33,977.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,438.34

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