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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,048.80, 93,094.80 and 26,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,048.80, 93,094.80 and 26,999.20 is: 40,508.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,048.80 : 93,094.80 = 26,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,048.80/93,094.80 = 26,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,048.80x = 93,094.80 × 26,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,048.80x = 2,513,485,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,485,124.16/62,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,508.20

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