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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,214.50, 112,829.24 and 27,842.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,214.50, 112,829.24 and 27,842.26 is: 41,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,214.50 : 112,829.24 = 27,842.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,214.50/112,829.24 = 27,842.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,214.50x = 112,829.24 × 27,842.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,214.50x = 3,141,420,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,420,332.32/75,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,766.16

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