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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,437.28, 74,166.86 and 27,239.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,437.28, 74,166.86 and 27,239.23 is: 40,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,437.28 : 74,166.86 = 27,239.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,437.28/74,166.86 = 27,239.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,437.28x = 74,166.86 × 27,239.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,437.28x = 2,020,248,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,248,157.92/49,437.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,864.87

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