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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,550.58, 141,853.68 and 27,992.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,550.58, 141,853.68 and 27,992.49 is: 41,996.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,550.58 : 141,853.68 = 27,992.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,550.58/141,853.68 = 27,992.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,550.58x = 141,853.68 × 27,992.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,550.58x = 3,970,837,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,837,718.86/94,550.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,996.97

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