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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,973.50, 68,937.48 and 27,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,973.50, 68,937.48 and 27,002.88 is: 40,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,973.50 : 68,937.48 = 27,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,973.50/68,937.48 = 27,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,973.50x = 68,937.48 × 27,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,973.50x = 1,861,510,499.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,510,499.94/45,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490.95

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