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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,355.19, 73,999.98 and 27,179.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,355.19, 73,999.98 and 27,179.01 is: 40,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,355.19 : 73,999.98 = 27,179.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,355.19/73,999.98 = 27,179.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,355.19x = 73,999.98 × 27,179.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,355.19x = 2,011,246,196.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,246,196.42/49,355.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,750.45

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