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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,849.79, 140,788.40 and 27,281.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,849.79, 140,788.40 and 27,281.26 is: 40,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,849.79 : 140,788.40 = 27,281.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,849.79/140,788.40 = 27,281.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,849.79x = 140,788.40 × 27,281.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,849.79x = 3,840,884,808.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,884,808.98/93,849.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.88

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