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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,613.27, 111,916.26 and 27,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,613.27, 111,916.26 and 27,862.50 is: 41,792.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,613.27 : 111,916.26 = 27,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,613.27/111,916.26 = 27,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,613.27x = 111,916.26 × 27,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,613.27x = 3,118,266,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,266,794.25/74,613.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,792.39

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