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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,703.60, 112,055.40 and 27,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,703.60, 112,055.40 and 27,950.40 is: 41,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,703.60 : 112,055.40 = 27,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,703.60/112,055.40 = 27,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,703.60x = 112,055.40 × 27,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,703.60x = 3,131,993,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,993,252.16/74,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,925.60

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