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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,371.72, 74,024.73 and 27,195.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,371.72, 74,024.73 and 27,195.54 is: 40,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,371.72 : 74,024.73 = 27,195.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,371.72/74,024.73 = 27,195.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,371.72x = 74,024.73 × 27,195.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,371.72x = 2,013,142,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,142,505.70/49,371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,775.22

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