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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,769.33, 112,121.18 and 27,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,769.33, 112,121.18 and 27,989.40 is: 41,971.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,769.33 : 112,121.18 = 27,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,769.33/112,121.18 = 27,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,769.33x = 112,121.18 × 27,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,769.33x = 3,138,204,415.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,204,415.55/74,769.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,971.81

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