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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,225.04, 73,791.48 and 27,290.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,225.04, 73,791.48 and 27,290.96 is: 40,910.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,225.04 : 73,791.48 = 27,290.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,225.04/73,791.48 = 27,290.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,225.04x = 73,791.48 × 27,290.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,225.04x = 2,013,840,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,840,329.02/49,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,910.89

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