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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,494.06, 96,778.44 and 27,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,494.06, 96,778.44 and 27,050.80 is: 40,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,494.06 : 96,778.44 = 27,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,494.06/96,778.44 = 27,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,494.06x = 96,778.44 × 27,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,494.06x = 2,617,934,224.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,934,224.75/64,494.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,591.87

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