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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,349.47, 73,991.32 and 27,173.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,349.47, 73,991.32 and 27,173.29 is: 40,741.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,349.47 : 73,991.32 = 27,173.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,349.47/73,991.32 = 27,173.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,349.47x = 73,991.32 × 27,173.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,349.47x = 2,010,587,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,587,595.84/49,349.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.83

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