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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,850.30, 41,774.94 and 6,790.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,850.30, 41,774.94 and 6,790.50 is: 10,185.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,850.30 : 41,774.94 = 6,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,850.30/41,774.94 = 6,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,850.30x = 41,774.94 × 6,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,850.30x = 283,672,730.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,672,730.07/27,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.63

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