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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,092.49, 58,069.28 and 27,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,092.49, 58,069.28 and 27,733.90 is: 38,260.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,092.49 : 58,069.28 = 27,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,092.49/58,069.28 = 27,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,092.49x = 58,069.28 × 27,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,092.49x = 1,610,487,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,487,314.25/42,092.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,260.68

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