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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,214.08, 73,853.68 and 27,042.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,214.08, 73,853.68 and 27,042.89 is: 40,582.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,214.08 : 73,853.68 = 27,042.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,214.08/73,853.68 = 27,042.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,214.08x = 73,853.68 × 27,042.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,214.08x = 1,997,217,075.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,217,075.00/49,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,582.23

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