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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,520.08, 74,153.34 and 27,308.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,520.08, 74,153.34 and 27,308.82 is: 40,893.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,520.08 : 74,153.34 = 27,308.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,520.08/74,153.34 = 27,308.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,520.08x = 74,153.34 × 27,308.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,520.08x = 2,025,039,843.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,039,843.69/49,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,893.31

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