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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,429.04, 68,099.82 and 27,903.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,429.04, 68,099.82 and 27,903.88 is: 41,828.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,429.04 : 68,099.82 = 27,903.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,429.04/68,099.82 = 27,903.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,429.04x = 68,099.82 × 27,903.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,429.04x = 1,900,249,205.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,249,205.30/45,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,828.95

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