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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,949.98, 119,793.75 and 27,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,949.98, 119,793.75 and 27,330.76 is: 40,951.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,949.98 : 119,793.75 = 27,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,949.98/119,793.75 = 27,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,949.98x = 119,793.75 × 27,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,949.98x = 3,274,054,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,054,230.75/79,949.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,951.28

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