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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,495.56, 74,292.76 and 27,319.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,495.56, 74,292.76 and 27,319.38 is: 41,006.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,495.56 : 74,292.76 = 27,319.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,495.56/74,292.76 = 27,319.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,495.56x = 74,292.76 × 27,319.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,495.56x = 2,029,632,141.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,632,141.69/49,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,006.35

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