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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,497.05, 74,295 and 27,320.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,497.05, 74,295 and 27,320.87 is: 41,008.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,497.05 : 74,295 = 27,320.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,497.05/74,295 = 27,320.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,497.05x = 74,295 × 27,320.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,497.05x = 2,029,804,036.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,804,036.65/49,497.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,008.59

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