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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,049.38, 61,574.68 and 27,098.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,049.38, 61,574.68 and 27,098.75 is: 40,648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,049.38 : 61,574.68 = 27,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,049.38/61,574.68 = 27,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,049.38x = 61,574.68 × 27,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,049.38x = 1,668,597,047.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,597,047.46/41,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,648.53

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