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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,459.77, 74,210.22 and 27,271.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,459.77, 74,210.22 and 27,271.35 is: 40,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,459.77 : 74,210.22 = 27,271.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,459.77/74,210.22 = 27,271.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,459.77x = 74,210.22 × 27,271.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,459.77x = 2,023,812,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,812,883.20/49,459.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,918.36

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