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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,437.51, 74,167.28 and 27,239.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,437.51, 74,167.28 and 27,239.46 is: 40,865.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,437.51 : 74,167.28 = 27,239.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,437.51/74,167.28 = 27,239.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,437.51x = 74,167.28 × 27,239.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,437.51x = 2,020,277,085.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,277,085.40/49,437.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,865.26

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