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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,436.90, 74,166.30 and 27,238.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,436.90, 74,166.30 and 27,238.86 is: 40,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,436.90 : 74,166.30 = 27,238.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,436.90/74,166.30 = 27,238.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,436.90x = 74,166.30 × 27,238.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,436.90x = 2,020,205,462.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,205,462.42/49,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,864.32

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