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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,382.60, 74,041.14 and 27,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,382.60, 74,041.14 and 27,206.60 is: 40,791.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,382.60 : 74,041.14 = 27,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,382.60/74,041.14 = 27,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,382.60x = 74,041.14 × 27,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,382.60x = 2,014,407,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,407,679.52/49,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,791.85

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