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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,497.74, 74,285.49 and 27,326.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,497.74, 74,285.49 and 27,326.42 is: 41,011.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,497.74 : 74,285.49 = 27,326.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,497.74/74,285.49 = 27,326.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,497.74x = 74,285.49 × 27,326.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,497.74x = 2,029,956,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,956,499.65/49,497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,011.09

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