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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,443.43, 111,599.49 and 27,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,443.43, 111,599.49 and 27,663.50 is: 41,470.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,443.43 : 111,599.49 = 27,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,443.43/111,599.49 = 27,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,443.43x = 111,599.49 × 27,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,443.43x = 3,087,232,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,232,491.62/74,443.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,470.85

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