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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,299.88, 62,503.77 and 27,394.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,299.88, 62,503.77 and 27,394.50 is: 37,798.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,299.88 : 62,503.77 = 27,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,299.88/62,503.77 = 27,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,299.88x = 62,503.77 × 27,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,299.88x = 1,712,259,527.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,259,527.27/45,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,798.32

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