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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,030.08, 110,949.76 and 27,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,030.08, 110,949.76 and 27,227.52 is: 40,806.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,030.08 : 110,949.76 = 27,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,030.08/110,949.76 = 27,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,030.08x = 110,949.76 × 27,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,030.08x = 3,020,886,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,886,809.40/74,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,806.21

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