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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,530.50, 93,767.40 and 26,975.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,530.50, 93,767.40 and 26,975.05 is: 40,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,530.50 : 93,767.40 = 26,975.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,530.50/93,767.40 = 26,975.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,530.50x = 93,767.40 × 26,975.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,530.50x = 2,529,380,068.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,380,068.95/62,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,450.34

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