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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,485.01, 41,240.48 and 9,950.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,485.01, 41,240.48 and 9,950.13 is: 14,929.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,485.01 : 41,240.48 = 9,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,485.01/41,240.48 = 9,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,485.01x = 41,240.48 × 9,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,485.01x = 410,348,087.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,348,087.51/27,485.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.89

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