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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,807.93, 110,646.15 and 27,049.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,807.93, 110,646.15 and 27,049.87 is: 40,550.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,807.93 : 110,646.15 = 27,049.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,807.93/110,646.15 = 27,049.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,807.93x = 110,646.15 × 27,049.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,807.93x = 2,992,963,973.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,963,973.50/73,807.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,550.71

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