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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,769.32, 41,662.62 and 8,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,769.32, 41,662.62 and 8,050.68 is: 12,078.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,769.32 : 41,662.62 = 8,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,769.32/41,662.62 = 8,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,769.32x = 41,662.62 × 8,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,769.32x = 335,412,421.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,412,421.58/27,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.52

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