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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,020.57, 147,030.92 and 27,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,020.57, 147,030.92 and 27,899.90 is: 41,849.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,020.57 : 147,030.92 = 27,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,020.57/147,030.92 = 27,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,020.57x = 147,030.92 × 27,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,020.57x = 4,102,147,964.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,147,964.91/98,020.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,849.87

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