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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,450.50, 165,675.75 and 27,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,450.50, 165,675.75 and 27,344.50 is: 41,016.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,450.50 : 165,675.75 = 27,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,450.50/165,675.75 = 27,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,450.50x = 165,675.75 × 27,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,450.50x = 4,530,320,545.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,320,545.88/110,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,016.75

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