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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,514.71, 74,145.30 and 27,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,514.71, 74,145.30 and 27,303.46 is: 40,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,514.71 : 74,145.30 = 27,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,514.71/74,145.30 = 27,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,514.71x = 74,145.30 × 27,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,514.71x = 2,024,423,232.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,423,232.74/49,514.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.29

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