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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,429.02, 74,154.47 and 27,230.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,429.02, 74,154.47 and 27,230.97 is: 40,852.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,429.02 : 74,154.47 = 27,230.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,429.02/74,154.47 = 27,230.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,429.02x = 74,154.47 × 27,230.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,429.02x = 2,019,298,147.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,298,147.94/49,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.48

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