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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.92, 74,180.70 and 27,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.92, 74,180.70 and 27,255.60 is: 40,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.92 : 74,180.70 = 27,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.92/74,180.70 = 27,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.92x = 74,180.70 × 27,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.92x = 2,021,839,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,839,486.92/49,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,883.30

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