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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,250.04, 56,949.48 and 27,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,250.04, 56,949.48 and 27,127.24 is: 37,451.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,250.04 : 56,949.48 = 27,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,250.04/56,949.48 = 27,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,250.04x = 56,949.48 × 27,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,250.04x = 1,544,882,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,882,211.84/41,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.65

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