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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,447.60, 74,138.64 and 27,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,447.60, 74,138.64 and 27,271.60 is: 40,889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,447.60 : 74,138.64 = 27,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,447.60/74,138.64 = 27,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,447.60x = 74,138.64 × 27,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,447.60x = 2,021,879,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,879,334.62/49,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,889.33

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