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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,627.46, 81,949.25 and 27,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,627.46, 81,949.25 and 27,988.52 is: 41,986.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,627.46 : 81,949.25 = 27,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,627.46/81,949.25 = 27,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,627.46x = 81,949.25 × 27,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,627.46x = 2,293,637,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,637,882.84/54,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,986.91

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