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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,966.49, 119,818.44 and 27,347.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,966.49, 119,818.44 and 27,347.27 is: 40,976.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,966.49 : 119,818.44 = 27,347.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,966.49/119,818.44 = 27,347.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,966.49x = 119,818.44 × 27,347.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,966.49x = 3,276,706,630.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,706,630.57/79,966.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,976.00

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