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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,434.26, 74,200.59 and 27,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,434.26, 74,200.59 and 27,258.08 is: 40,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,434.26 : 74,200.59 = 27,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,434.26/74,200.59 = 27,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,434.26x = 74,200.59 × 27,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,434.26x = 2,022,565,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,565,247.26/49,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,914.25

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