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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,844.44, 112,323.76 and 27,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,844.44, 112,323.76 and 27,504.40 is: 41,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,844.44 : 112,323.76 = 27,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,844.44/112,323.76 = 27,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,844.44x = 112,323.76 × 27,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,844.44x = 3,089,397,624.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,397,624.54/74,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,277.58

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