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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,226.14, 135,352.17 and 27,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,226.14, 135,352.17 and 27,901.50 is: 41,856.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,226.14 : 135,352.17 = 27,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,226.14/135,352.17 = 27,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,226.14x = 135,352.17 × 27,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,226.14x = 3,776,528,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,528,571.26/90,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,856.26

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