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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,618.94, 41,450.28 and 12,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,618.94, 41,450.28 and 12,047.50 is: 18,080.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,618.94 : 41,450.28 = 12,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,618.94/41,450.28 = 12,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,618.94x = 41,450.28 × 12,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,618.94x = 499,372,248.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,372,248.30/27,618.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,080.79

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