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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,015.25, 61,522.92 and 9,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,015.25, 61,522.92 and 9,850.50 is: 14,775.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,015.25 : 61,522.92 = 9,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,015.25/61,522.92 = 9,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,015.25x = 61,522.92 × 9,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,015.25x = 606,031,523.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,031,523.46/41,015.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.76

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