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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,349.22, 73,990.95 and 27,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,349.22, 73,990.95 and 27,173.04 is: 40,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,349.22 : 73,990.95 = 27,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,349.22/73,990.95 = 27,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,349.22x = 73,990.95 × 27,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,349.22x = 2,010,559,043.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,559,043.99/49,349.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.46

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