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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,377.24, 74,065.86 and 27,179.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,377.24, 74,065.86 and 27,179.19 is: 40,768.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,377.24 : 74,065.86 = 27,179.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,377.24/74,065.86 = 27,179.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,377.24x = 74,065.86 × 27,179.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,377.24x = 2,013,050,081.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,050,081.45/49,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,768.79

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