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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,194.57, 60,250.46 and 27,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,194.57, 60,250.46 and 27,050.70 is: 40,548.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,194.57 : 60,250.46 = 27,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,194.57/60,250.46 = 27,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,194.57x = 60,250.46 × 27,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,194.57x = 1,629,816,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,816,983.07/40,194.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,548.19

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