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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,953.49, 41,949.68 and 18,068.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,953.49, 41,949.68 and 18,068.25 is: 27,114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,953.49 : 41,949.68 = 18,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,953.49/41,949.68 = 18,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,953.49x = 41,949.68 × 18,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,953.49x = 757,957,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,957,215.32/27,953.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,114.94

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