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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,044.32, 147,042.18 and 27,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,044.32, 147,042.18 and 27,924.24 is: 41,879.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,044.32 : 147,042.18 = 27,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,044.32/147,042.18 = 27,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,044.32x = 147,042.18 × 27,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,044.32x = 4,106,041,124.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,041,124.44/98,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,879.44

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