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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,949.18, 115,430.35 and 27,024.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,949.18, 115,430.35 and 27,024.93 is: 40,539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,949.18 : 115,430.35 = 27,024.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,949.18/115,430.35 = 27,024.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,949.18x = 115,430.35 × 27,024.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,949.18x = 3,119,497,128.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,497,128.63/76,949.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,539.71

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