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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,430.60, 74,113.14 and 27,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,430.60, 74,113.14 and 27,254.60 is: 40,863.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,430.60 : 74,113.14 = 27,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,430.60/74,113.14 = 27,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,430.60x = 74,113.14 × 27,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,430.60x = 2,019,923,985.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,923,985.44/49,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.84

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