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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,293.55, 73,948.43 and 27,117.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,293.55, 73,948.43 and 27,117.37 is: 40,680.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,293.55 : 73,948.43 = 27,117.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,293.55/73,948.43 = 27,117.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,293.55x = 73,948.43 × 27,117.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,293.55x = 2,005,286,937.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,286,937.23/49,293.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,680.51

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