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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,677.32, 94,044.70 and 27,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,677.32, 94,044.70 and 27,149.50 is: 40,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,677.32 : 94,044.70 = 27,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,677.32/94,044.70 = 27,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,677.32x = 94,044.70 × 27,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,677.32x = 2,553,266,582.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,266,582.65/62,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,736.69

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