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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,446.32, 74,180.50 and 27,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,446.32, 74,180.50 and 27,248.28 is: 40,878.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,446.32 : 74,180.50 = 27,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,446.32/74,180.50 = 27,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,446.32x = 74,180.50 × 27,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,446.32x = 2,021,291,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,291,034.54/49,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,878.49

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