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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,406.83, 73,983.38 and 27,195.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,406.83, 73,983.38 and 27,195.41 is: 40,723.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,406.83 : 73,983.38 = 27,195.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,406.83/73,983.38 = 27,195.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,406.83x = 73,983.38 × 27,195.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,406.83x = 2,012,008,401.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,008,401.27/49,406.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,723.29

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