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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,535.21, 74,175.95 and 27,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,535.21, 74,175.95 and 27,323.90 is: 40,915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,535.21 : 74,175.95 = 27,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,535.21/74,175.95 = 27,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,535.21x = 74,175.95 × 27,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,535.21x = 2,026,776,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,776,215.79/49,535.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,915.87

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