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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,812.34, 63,219.96 and 26,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,812.34, 63,219.96 and 26,950.68 is: 37,191.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,812.34 : 63,219.96 = 26,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,812.34/63,219.96 = 26,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,812.34x = 63,219.96 × 26,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,812.34x = 1,703,820,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,820,911.57/45,812.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.31

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