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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,668.50, 63,024.93 and 27,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,668.50, 63,024.93 and 27,760.60 is: 38,311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,668.50 : 63,024.93 = 27,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,668.50/63,024.93 = 27,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,668.50x = 63,024.93 × 27,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,668.50x = 1,749,609,871.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,609,871.76/45,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,311.09

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