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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,650.50, 93,952.41 and 27,117.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,650.50, 93,952.41 and 27,117.01 is: 40,665.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,650.50 : 93,952.41 = 27,117.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,650.50/93,952.41 = 27,117.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,650.50x = 93,952.41 × 27,117.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,650.50x = 2,547,708,457.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,708,457.25/62,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,665.42

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