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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,535.96, 74,177.08 and 27,324.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,535.96, 74,177.08 and 27,324.65 is: 40,917.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,535.96 : 74,177.08 = 27,324.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,535.96/74,177.08 = 27,324.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,535.96x = 74,177.08 × 27,324.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,535.96x = 2,026,862,866.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,862,866.15/49,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,917.00

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