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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,496.05, 74,293.50 and 27,319.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,496.05, 74,293.50 and 27,319.87 is: 41,007.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,496.05 : 74,293.50 = 27,319.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,496.05/74,293.50 = 27,319.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,496.05x = 74,293.50 × 27,319.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,496.05x = 2,029,688,761.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,688,761.85/49,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.09

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