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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,293.28, 112,946.94 and 27,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,293.28, 112,946.94 and 27,273.92 is: 40,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,293.28 : 112,946.94 = 27,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,293.28/112,946.94 = 27,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,293.28x = 112,946.94 × 27,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,293.28x = 3,080,505,241.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,505,241.07/75,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,913.42

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