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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,529.14, 74,277.24 and 27,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,529.14, 74,277.24 and 27,352.96 is: 41,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,529.14 : 74,277.24 = 27,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,529.14/74,277.24 = 27,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,529.14x = 74,277.24 × 27,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,529.14x = 2,031,702,374.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,702,374.63/49,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,020.34

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