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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,213.86, 73,853.38 and 27,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,213.86, 73,853.38 and 27,042.68 is: 40,581.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,213.86 : 73,853.38 = 27,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,213.86/73,853.38 = 27,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,213.86x = 73,853.38 × 27,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,213.86x = 1,997,193,322.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,193,322.26/49,213.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,581.93

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