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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,431.78, 74,158.61 and 27,233.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,431.78, 74,158.61 and 27,233.73 is: 40,856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,431.78 : 74,158.61 = 27,233.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,431.78/74,158.61 = 27,233.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,431.78x = 74,158.61 × 27,233.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,431.78x = 2,019,615,425.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,615,425.75/49,431.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,856.62

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