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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,521.52, 74,293.82 and 27,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,521.52, 74,293.82 and 27,329.56 is: 41,000.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,521.52 : 74,293.82 = 27,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,521.52/74,293.82 = 27,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,521.52x = 74,293.82 × 27,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,521.52x = 2,030,417,411.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,417,411.32/49,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,000.71

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