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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,340.52, 73,884.64 and 27,129.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,340.52, 73,884.64 and 27,129.47 is: 40,624.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,340.52 : 73,884.64 = 27,129.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,340.52/73,884.64 = 27,129.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,340.52x = 73,884.64 × 27,129.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,340.52x = 2,004,451,124.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,451,124.34/49,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,624.85

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