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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,507.83, 141,789.49 and 27,949.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,507.83, 141,789.49 and 27,949.73 is: 41,932.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,507.83 : 141,789.49 = 27,949.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,507.83/141,789.49 = 27,949.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,507.83x = 141,789.49 × 27,949.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,507.83x = 3,962,977,183.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,977,183.52/94,507.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,932.79

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