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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,916.11, 63,356.72 and 27,050.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,916.11, 63,356.72 and 27,050.67 is: 37,325.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,916.11 : 63,356.72 = 27,050.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,916.11/63,356.72 = 27,050.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,916.11x = 63,356.72 × 27,050.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,916.11x = 1,713,841,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,841,589.75/45,916.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.50

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