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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,953.87, 41,950.24 and 18,068.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,953.87, 41,950.24 and 18,068.63 is: 27,115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,953.87 : 41,950.24 = 18,068.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,953.87/41,950.24 = 18,068.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,953.87x = 41,950.24 × 18,068.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,953.87x = 757,983,110.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,983,110.05/27,953.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,115.50

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