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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,419.09, 141,642.47 and 27,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,419.09, 141,642.47 and 27,850.56 is: 41,779.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,419.09 : 141,642.47 = 27,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,419.09/141,642.47 = 27,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,419.09x = 141,642.47 × 27,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,419.09x = 3,944,822,178.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,822,178.91/94,419.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,779.92

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