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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,454.92, 74,182.20 and 27,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,454.92, 74,182.20 and 27,256.60 is: 40,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,454.92 : 74,182.20 = 27,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,454.92/74,182.20 = 27,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,454.92x = 74,182.20 × 27,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,454.92x = 2,021,954,552.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,954,552.52/49,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.80

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