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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,370.22, 74,022.48 and 27,194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,370.22, 74,022.48 and 27,194.04 is: 40,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,370.22 : 74,022.48 = 27,194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,370.22/74,022.48 = 27,194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,370.22x = 74,022.48 × 27,194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,370.22x = 2,012,970,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,970,282.02/49,370.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,772.97

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