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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,950.46, 59,259.51 and 27,843.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,950.46, 59,259.51 and 27,843.78 is: 38,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,950.46 : 59,259.51 = 27,843.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,950.46/59,259.51 = 27,843.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,950.46x = 59,259.51 × 27,843.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,950.46x = 1,650,008,759.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,008,759.35/42,950.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,416.56

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