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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,653.84, 119,450.04 and 27,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,653.84, 119,450.04 and 27,050.96 is: 40,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,653.84 : 119,450.04 = 27,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,653.84/119,450.04 = 27,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,653.84x = 119,450.04 × 27,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,653.84x = 3,231,238,254.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,238,254.04/79,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,566.01

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