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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.49, 41,250.89 and 9,969.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.49, 41,250.89 and 9,969.86 is: 14,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.49 : 41,250.89 = 9,969.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.49/41,250.89 = 9,969.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.49x = 41,250.89 × 9,969.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.49x = 411,265,726.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,265,726.23/27,500.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.85

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