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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,499.60, 74,216.60 and 27,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,499.60, 74,216.60 and 27,323.60 is: 40,967.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,499.60 : 74,216.60 = 27,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,499.60/74,216.60 = 27,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,499.60x = 74,216.60 × 27,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,499.60x = 2,027,864,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,864,691.76/49,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.29

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