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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,990.50, 167,983.67 and 27,750.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,990.50, 167,983.67 and 27,750.86 is: 41,625.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,990.50 : 167,983.67 = 27,750.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,990.50/167,983.67 = 27,750.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,990.50x = 167,983.67 × 27,750.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,990.50x = 4,661,690,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,690,329.78/111,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,625.77

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