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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,448.60, 74,140.14 and 27,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,448.60, 74,140.14 and 27,272.60 is: 40,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,448.60 : 74,140.14 = 27,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,448.60/74,140.14 = 27,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,448.60x = 74,140.14 × 27,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,448.60x = 2,021,994,382.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,994,382.16/49,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,890.83

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