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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,026.30, 73,420.95 and 27,902.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,026.30, 73,420.95 and 27,902.34 is: 41,786.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,026.30 : 73,420.95 = 27,902.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,026.30/73,420.95 = 27,902.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,026.30x = 73,420.95 × 27,902.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,026.30x = 2,048,616,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,616,310.02/49,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,786.07

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