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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,850.29, 68,749.52 and 27,132.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,850.29, 68,749.52 and 27,132.81 is: 40,683.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,850.29 : 68,749.52 = 27,132.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,850.29/68,749.52 = 27,132.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,850.29x = 68,749.52 × 27,132.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,850.29x = 1,865,367,528.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,367,528.09/45,850.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,683.88

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