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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,434.28, 74,162.36 and 27,236.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,434.28, 74,162.36 and 27,236.23 is: 40,860.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,434.28 : 74,162.36 = 27,236.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,434.28/74,162.36 = 27,236.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,434.28x = 74,162.36 × 27,236.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,434.28x = 2,019,903,094.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,903,094.30/49,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,860.37

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