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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,449.20, 74,159.40 and 27,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,449.20, 74,159.40 and 27,273.20 is: 40,901.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,449.20 : 74,159.40 = 27,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,449.20/74,159.40 = 27,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,449.20x = 74,159.40 × 27,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,449.20x = 2,022,564,148.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,564,148.08/49,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,901.86

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