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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,774.93, 41,666.50 and 8,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,774.93, 41,666.50 and 8,050.92 is: 12,077.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,774.93 : 41,666.50 = 8,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,774.93/41,666.50 = 8,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,774.93x = 41,666.50 × 8,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,774.93x = 335,453,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,453,658.18/27,774.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.57

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