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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,550.86, 68,416.34 and 27,575.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,550.86, 68,416.34 and 27,575.43 is: 41,417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,550.86 : 68,416.34 = 27,575.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,550.86/68,416.34 = 27,575.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,550.86x = 68,416.34 × 27,575.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,550.86x = 1,886,609,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,609,856.65/45,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,417.66

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