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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,439.35, 74,126.26 and 27,263.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,439.35, 74,126.26 and 27,263.35 is: 40,876.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,439.35 : 74,126.26 = 27,263.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,439.35/74,126.26 = 27,263.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,439.35x = 74,126.26 × 27,263.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,439.35x = 2,020,930,170.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,930,170.57/49,439.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876.96

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