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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,377.60, 74,033.64 and 27,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,377.60, 74,033.64 and 27,201.60 is: 40,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,377.60 : 74,033.64 = 27,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,377.60/74,033.64 = 27,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,377.60x = 74,033.64 × 27,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,377.60x = 2,013,833,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,833,461.82/49,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,784.35

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