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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,050.37, 62,946.75 and 27,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,050.37, 62,946.75 and 27,229.80 is: 40,761.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,050.37 : 62,946.75 = 27,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,050.37/62,946.75 = 27,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,050.37x = 62,946.75 × 27,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,050.37x = 1,714,027,413.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,027,413.15/42,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,761.29

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