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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,259.98, 67,791.69 and 27,676.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,259.98, 67,791.69 and 27,676.50 is: 41,454.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,259.98 : 67,791.69 = 27,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,259.98/67,791.69 = 27,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,259.98x = 67,791.69 × 27,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,259.98x = 1,876,236,708.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,236,708.29/45,259.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,454.65

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