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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,949.44, 59,243.84 and 27,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,949.44, 59,243.84 and 27,020.80 is: 37,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,949.44 : 59,243.84 = 27,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,949.44/59,243.84 = 27,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,949.44x = 59,243.84 × 27,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,949.44x = 1,600,815,951.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,815,951.87/42,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.10

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