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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,431.99, 74,197.20 and 27,255.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,431.99, 74,197.20 and 27,255.81 is: 40,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,431.99 : 74,197.20 = 27,255.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,431.99/74,197.20 = 27,255.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,431.99x = 74,197.20 × 27,255.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,431.99x = 2,022,305,166.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,305,166.18/49,431.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,910.86

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