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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,438.35, 74,124.77 and 27,262.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,438.35, 74,124.77 and 27,262.35 is: 40,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,438.35 : 74,124.77 = 27,262.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,438.35/74,124.77 = 27,262.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,438.35x = 74,124.77 × 27,262.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,438.35x = 2,020,815,287.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,815,287.10/49,438.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.46

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