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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,440.35, 74,127.76 and 27,264.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,440.35, 74,127.76 and 27,264.35 is: 40,878.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,440.35 : 74,127.76 = 27,264.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,440.35/74,127.76 = 27,264.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,440.35x = 74,127.76 × 27,264.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,440.35x = 2,021,045,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,045,193.36/49,440.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,878.46

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