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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,496.74, 74,283.99 and 27,325.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,496.74, 74,283.99 and 27,325.42 is: 41,009.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,496.74 : 74,283.99 = 27,325.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,496.74/74,283.99 = 27,325.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,496.74x = 74,283.99 × 27,325.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,496.74x = 2,029,841,226.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,841,226.03/49,496.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,009.59

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