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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,674.11, 148,020.50 and 27,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,674.11, 148,020.50 and 27,596.75 is: 41,397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,674.11 : 148,020.50 = 27,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,674.11/148,020.50 = 27,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,674.11x = 148,020.50 × 27,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,674.11x = 4,084,884,733.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,884,733.38/98,674.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,397.74

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