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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,449.40, 63,601.20 and 27,650.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,449.40, 63,601.20 and 27,650.70 is: 41,428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,449.40 : 63,601.20 = 27,650.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,449.40/63,601.20 = 27,650.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,449.40x = 63,601.20 × 27,650.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,449.40x = 1,758,617,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,617,700.84/42,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,428.56

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