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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,632.80, 111,949.20 and 27,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,632.80, 111,949.20 and 27,883.20 is: 41,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,632.80 : 111,949.20 = 27,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,632.80/111,949.20 = 27,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,632.80x = 111,949.20 × 27,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,632.80x = 3,121,501,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,501,933.44/74,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,824.80

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