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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,300.88, 79,974.90 and 27,994.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,300.88, 79,974.90 and 27,994.44 is: 42,004.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,300.88 : 79,974.90 = 27,994.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,300.88/79,974.90 = 27,994.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,300.88x = 79,974.90 × 27,994.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,300.88x = 2,238,852,539.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,852,539.56/53,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,004.04

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