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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,436.30, 74,165.36 and 27,238.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,436.30, 74,165.36 and 27,238.25 is: 40,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,436.30 : 74,165.36 = 27,238.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,436.30/74,165.36 = 27,238.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,436.30x = 74,165.36 × 27,238.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,436.30x = 2,020,134,110.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,134,110.00/49,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.38

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