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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,015.46, 135,025.35 and 27,686.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,015.46, 135,025.35 and 27,686.50 is: 41,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,015.46 : 135,025.35 = 27,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,015.46/135,025.35 = 27,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,015.46x = 135,025.35 × 27,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,015.46x = 3,738,379,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,379,352.78/90,015.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,530.41

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