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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,549.49, 146,324.29 and 27,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,549.49, 146,324.29 and 27,428.80 is: 41,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,549.49 : 146,324.29 = 27,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,549.49/146,324.29 = 27,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,549.49x = 146,324.29 × 27,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,549.49x = 4,013,499,988.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,499,988.49/97,549.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,143.22

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