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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,483.74, 74,158.38 and 27,263.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,483.74, 74,158.38 and 27,263.82 is: 40,858.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,483.74 : 74,158.38 = 27,263.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,483.74/74,158.38 = 27,263.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,483.74x = 74,158.38 × 27,263.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,483.74x = 2,021,840,723.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,840,723.81/49,483.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,858.69

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