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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,434.24, 74,200.58 and 27,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,434.24, 74,200.58 and 27,258.06 is: 40,914.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,434.24 : 74,200.58 = 27,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,434.24/74,200.58 = 27,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,434.24x = 74,200.58 × 27,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,434.24x = 2,022,564,105.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,564,105.85/49,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,914.23

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