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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,442.07, 74,174.11 and 27,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,442.07, 74,174.11 and 27,244.02 is: 40,872.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,442.07 : 74,174.11 = 27,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,442.07/74,174.11 = 27,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,442.07x = 74,174.11 × 27,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,442.07x = 2,020,800,868.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,800,868.21/49,442.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,872.09

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