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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,441.36, 74,129.26 and 27,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,441.36, 74,129.26 and 27,265.36 is: 40,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,441.36 : 74,129.26 = 27,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,441.36/74,129.26 = 27,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,441.36x = 74,129.26 × 27,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,441.36x = 2,021,160,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,160,960.43/49,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.96

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