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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,225.08, 73,821.42 and 27,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,225.08, 73,821.42 and 27,063.48 is: 40,586.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,225.08 : 73,821.42 = 27,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,225.08/73,821.42 = 27,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,225.08x = 73,821.42 × 27,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,225.08x = 1,997,864,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,864,523.74/49,225.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,586.31

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