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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,377.37, 74,066.06 and 27,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,377.37, 74,066.06 and 27,179.32 is: 40,768.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,377.37 : 74,066.06 = 27,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,377.37/74,066.06 = 27,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,377.37x = 74,066.06 × 27,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,377.37x = 2,013,065,145.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,065,145.88/49,377.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,768.98

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