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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,510.60, 74,233.10 and 27,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,510.60, 74,233.10 and 27,334.60 is: 40,983.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,510.60 : 74,233.10 = 27,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,510.60/74,233.10 = 27,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,510.60x = 74,233.10 × 27,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,510.60x = 2,029,132,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,132,095.26/49,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,983.79

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