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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,850.92, 88,298.14 and 27,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,850.92, 88,298.14 and 27,276.04 is: 40,924.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,850.92 : 88,298.14 = 27,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,850.92/88,298.14 = 27,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,850.92x = 88,298.14 × 27,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,850.92x = 2,408,423,598.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,423,598.57/58,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,924.15

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