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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,547.42, 93,820.50 and 27,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,547.42, 93,820.50 and 27,033.84 is: 40,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,547.42 : 93,820.50 = 27,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,547.42/93,820.50 = 27,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,547.42x = 93,820.50 × 27,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,547.42x = 2,536,328,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,328,385.72/62,547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,550.49

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