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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,516.49, 141,774.74 and 27,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,516.49, 141,774.74 and 27,951.44 is: 41,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,516.49 : 141,774.74 = 27,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,516.49/141,774.74 = 27,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,516.49x = 141,774.74 × 27,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,516.49x = 3,962,807,289.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,807,289.99/94,516.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,927.15

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