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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,328.49, 112,999.39 and 27,944.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,328.49, 112,999.39 and 27,944.12 is: 41,918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,328.49 : 112,999.39 = 27,944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,328.49/112,999.39 = 27,944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,328.49x = 112,999.39 × 27,944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,328.49x = 3,157,668,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,668,726.72/75,328.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,918.65

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