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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,358.84, 74,049.19 and 27,160.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,358.84, 74,049.19 and 27,160.79 is: 40,747.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,358.84 : 74,049.19 = 27,160.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,358.84/74,049.19 = 27,160.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,358.84x = 74,049.19 × 27,160.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,358.84x = 2,011,234,061.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,234,061.11/49,358.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,747.19

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