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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,050.27, 62,164.60 and 24,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,050.27, 62,164.60 and 24,903.90 is: 34,364.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,050.27 : 62,164.60 = 24,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,050.27/62,164.60 = 24,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,050.27x = 62,164.60 × 24,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,050.27x = 1,548,140,981.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,140,981.94/45,050.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,364.74

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