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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,027, 45,047.79 and 9,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,027, 45,047.79 and 9,250.50 is: 13,878.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,027 : 45,047.79 = 9,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,027/45,047.79 = 9,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,027x = 45,047.79 × 9,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,027x = 416,714,581.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,714,581.40/30,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.00

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