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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,513.71, 74,143.80 and 27,302.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,513.71, 74,143.80 and 27,302.46 is: 40,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,513.71 : 74,143.80 = 27,302.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,513.71/74,143.80 = 27,302.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,513.71x = 74,143.80 × 27,302.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,513.71x = 2,024,308,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,308,133.75/49,513.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,883.79

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