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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,226.57, 73,839.86 and 27,180.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,226.57, 73,839.86 and 27,180.13 is: 40,770.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,226.57 : 73,839.86 = 27,180.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,226.57/73,839.86 = 27,180.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,226.57x = 73,839.86 × 27,180.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,226.57x = 2,006,976,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,976,488.88/49,226.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,770.19

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