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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,350.22, 73,992.45 and 27,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,350.22, 73,992.45 and 27,174.04 is: 40,742.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,350.22 : 73,992.45 = 27,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,350.22/73,992.45 = 27,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,350.22x = 73,992.45 × 27,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,350.22x = 2,010,673,796.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,673,796.00/49,350.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,742.96

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