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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,578.41, 41,377.33 and 10,050.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,578.41, 41,377.33 and 10,050.01 is: 15,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,578.41 : 41,377.33 = 10,050.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,578.41/41,377.33 = 10,050.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,578.41x = 41,377.33 × 10,050.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,578.41x = 415,842,489.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,842,489.39/27,578.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.55

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