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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,394.20, 62,634.52 and 27,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,394.20, 62,634.52 and 27,490.50 is: 37,931.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,394.20 : 62,634.52 = 27,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,394.20/62,634.52 = 27,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,394.20x = 62,634.52 × 27,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,394.20x = 1,721,854,272.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,854,272.06/45,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,931.15

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