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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,495.80, 74,176.32 and 27,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,495.80, 74,176.32 and 27,275.88 is: 40,876.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,495.80 : 74,176.32 = 27,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,495.80/74,176.32 = 27,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,495.80x = 74,176.32 × 27,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,495.80x = 2,023,224,403.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,224,403.16/49,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876.69

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