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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,522.52, 74,295.32 and 27,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,522.52, 74,295.32 and 27,330.56 is: 41,002.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,522.52 : 74,295.32 = 27,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,522.52/74,295.32 = 27,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,522.52x = 74,295.32 × 27,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,522.52x = 2,030,532,700.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,532,700.98/49,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,002.21

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