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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,328.08, 73,987.32 and 27,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,328.08, 73,987.32 and 27,134.16 is: 40,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,328.08 : 73,987.32 = 27,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,328.08/73,987.32 = 27,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,328.08x = 73,987.32 × 27,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,328.08x = 2,007,583,778.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,583,778.85/49,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,698.60

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