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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,985.85, 50,749.74 and 27,758.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,985.85, 50,749.74 and 27,758.03 is: 41,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,985.85 : 50,749.74 = 27,758.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,985.85/50,749.74 = 27,758.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,985.85x = 50,749.74 × 27,758.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,985.85x = 1,408,712,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,712,551.66/33,985.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,449.98

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