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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,216.44, 111,339.24 and 27,469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,216.44, 111,339.24 and 27,469.72 is: 41,209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,216.44 : 111,339.24 = 27,469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,216.44/111,339.24 = 27,469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,216.44x = 111,339.24 × 27,469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,216.44x = 3,058,457,747.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,457,747.81/74,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,209.98

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