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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,576.27, 111,860.76 and 27,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,576.27, 111,860.76 and 27,825.50 is: 41,736.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,576.27 : 111,860.76 = 27,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,576.27/111,860.76 = 27,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,576.27x = 111,860.76 × 27,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,576.27x = 3,112,581,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,581,577.38/74,576.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,736.89

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