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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,311.64, 73,975.50 and 27,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,311.64, 73,975.50 and 27,135.40 is: 40,707.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,311.64 : 73,975.50 = 27,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,311.64/73,975.50 = 27,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,311.64x = 73,975.50 × 27,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,311.64x = 2,007,354,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,354,782.70/49,311.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,707.52

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