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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,149.21, 62,306.37 and 27,240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,149.21, 62,306.37 and 27,240.75 is: 37,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,149.21 : 62,306.37 = 27,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,149.21/62,306.37 = 27,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,149.21x = 62,306.37 × 27,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,149.21x = 1,697,272,248.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,272,248.58/45,149.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,592.52

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