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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,442.43, 111,597.99 and 27,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,442.43, 111,597.99 and 27,662.50 is: 41,469.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,442.43 : 111,597.99 = 27,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,442.43/111,597.99 = 27,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,442.43x = 111,597.99 × 27,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,442.43x = 3,087,079,398.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,079,398.38/74,442.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,469.35

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