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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.38, 41,173.87 and 7,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.38, 41,173.87 and 7,727.50 is: 11,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.38 : 41,173.87 = 7,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.38/41,173.87 = 7,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.38x = 41,173.87 × 7,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.38x = 318,171,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,171,127.06/27,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,591.19

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