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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,312.20, 73,931.85 and 27,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,312.20, 73,931.85 and 27,150.60 is: 40,705.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,312.20 : 73,931.85 = 27,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,312.20/73,931.85 = 27,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,312.20x = 73,931.85 × 27,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,312.20x = 2,007,294,086.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,294,086.61/49,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,705.83

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