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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,391.80, 74,087.58 and 27,193.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,391.80, 74,087.58 and 27,193.72 is: 40,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,391.80 : 74,087.58 = 27,193.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,391.80/74,087.58 = 27,193.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,391.80x = 74,087.58 × 27,193.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,391.80x = 2,014,716,906.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,716,906.00/49,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,790.51

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