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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,359.72, 74,006.64 and 27,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,359.72, 74,006.64 and 27,183.60 is: 40,757.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,359.72 : 74,006.64 = 27,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,359.72/74,006.64 = 27,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,359.72x = 74,006.64 × 27,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,359.72x = 2,011,766,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,766,899.10/49,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,757.26

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