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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,603.50, 140,405.25 and 27,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,603.50, 140,405.25 and 27,939.50 is: 41,909.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,603.50 : 140,405.25 = 27,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,603.50/140,405.25 = 27,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,603.50x = 140,405.25 × 27,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,603.50x = 3,922,852,482.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,852,482.38/93,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,909.25

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