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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,494.55, 74,291.25 and 27,318.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,494.55, 74,291.25 and 27,318.37 is: 41,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,494.55 : 74,291.25 = 27,318.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,494.55/74,291.25 = 27,318.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,494.55x = 74,291.25 × 27,318.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,494.55x = 2,029,515,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,515,855.26/49,494.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,004.83

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