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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,401.55, 74,087.74 and 27,210.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,401.55, 74,087.74 and 27,210.79 is: 40,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,401.55 : 74,087.74 = 27,210.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,401.55/74,087.74 = 27,210.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,401.55x = 74,087.74 × 27,210.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,401.55x = 2,015,985,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,985,934.71/49,401.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,808.15

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