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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,849.53, 140,788.02 and 27,281.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,849.53, 140,788.02 and 27,281.01 is: 40,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,849.53 : 140,788.02 = 27,281.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,849.53/140,788.02 = 27,281.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,849.53x = 140,788.02 × 27,281.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,849.53x = 3,840,839,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,839,381.50/93,849.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.50

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