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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,253.64, 91,833.75 and 27,950.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,253.64, 91,833.75 and 27,950.49 is: 41,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,253.64 : 91,833.75 = 27,950.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,253.64/91,833.75 = 27,950.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,253.64x = 91,833.75 × 27,950.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,253.64x = 2,566,798,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,798,311.04/61,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,904.42

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