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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,499.20, 74,234.40 and 27,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,499.20, 74,234.40 and 27,323.20 is: 40,976.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,499.20 : 74,234.40 = 27,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,499.20/74,234.40 = 27,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,499.20x = 74,234.40 × 27,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,499.20x = 2,028,321,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,321,358.08/49,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,976.85

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