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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,498.24, 74,286.24 and 27,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,498.24, 74,286.24 and 27,326.92 is: 41,011.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,498.24 : 74,286.24 = 27,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,498.24/74,286.24 = 27,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,498.24x = 74,286.24 × 27,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,498.24x = 2,030,014,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,014,137.58/49,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,011.84

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