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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,845.27, 110,764.26 and 27,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,845.27, 110,764.26 and 27,094.50 is: 40,640.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,845.27 : 110,764.26 = 27,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,845.27/110,764.26 = 27,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,845.27x = 110,764.26 × 27,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,845.27x = 3,001,102,242.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,102,242.57/73,845.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,640.41

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