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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,375.37, 74,063.06 and 27,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,375.37, 74,063.06 and 27,177.32 is: 40,765.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,375.37 : 74,063.06 = 27,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,375.37/74,063.06 = 27,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,375.37x = 74,063.06 × 27,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,375.37x = 2,012,834,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,834,975.60/49,375.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.98

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