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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,292.55, 73,946.93 and 27,116.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,292.55, 73,946.93 and 27,116.37 is: 40,679.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,292.55 : 73,946.93 = 27,116.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,292.55/73,946.93 = 27,116.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,292.55x = 73,946.93 × 27,116.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,292.55x = 2,005,172,178.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,172,178.66/49,292.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,679.01

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