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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,449.90, 62,723.45 and 27,306.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,449.90, 62,723.45 and 27,306.17 is: 37,684.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,449.90 : 62,723.45 = 27,306.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,449.90/62,723.45 = 27,306.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,449.90x = 62,723.45 × 27,306.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,449.90x = 1,712,737,188.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,737,188.69/45,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,684.07

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