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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,226.08, 73,822.92 and 27,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,226.08, 73,822.92 and 27,064.48 is: 40,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,226.08 : 73,822.92 = 27,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,226.08/73,822.92 = 27,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,226.08x = 73,822.92 × 27,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,226.08x = 1,997,978,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,978,941.88/49,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,587.81

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