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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,432.78, 74,160.11 and 27,234.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,432.78, 74,160.11 and 27,234.73 is: 40,858.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,432.78 : 74,160.11 = 27,234.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,432.78/74,160.11 = 27,234.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,432.78x = 74,160.11 × 27,234.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,432.78x = 2,019,730,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,730,572.62/49,432.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,858.12

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