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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,390.16, 74,052.44 and 27,214

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,390.16, 74,052.44 and 27,214 is: 40,802.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,390.16 : 74,052.44 = 27,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,390.16/74,052.44 = 27,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,390.16x = 74,052.44 × 27,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,390.16x = 2,015,263,102.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,263,102.16/49,390.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,802.93

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