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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,430.27, 74,156.36 and 27,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,430.27, 74,156.36 and 27,232.22 is: 40,854.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,430.27 : 74,156.36 = 27,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,430.27/74,156.36 = 27,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,430.27x = 74,156.36 × 27,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,430.27x = 2,019,442,359.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,442,359.15/49,430.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.36

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