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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,352.72, 73,996.20 and 27,176.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,352.72, 73,996.20 and 27,176.54 is: 40,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,352.72 : 73,996.20 = 27,176.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,352.72/73,996.20 = 27,176.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,352.72x = 73,996.20 × 27,176.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,352.72x = 2,010,960,689.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,960,689.15/49,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,746.70

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