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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,462.77, 74,214.72 and 27,274.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,462.77, 74,214.72 and 27,274.35 is: 40,922.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,462.77 : 74,214.72 = 27,274.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,462.77/74,214.72 = 27,274.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,462.77x = 74,214.72 × 27,274.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,462.77x = 2,024,158,248.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,158,248.43/49,462.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,922.86

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