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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,536.15, 74,177.36 and 27,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,536.15, 74,177.36 and 27,324.84 is: 40,917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,536.15 : 74,177.36 = 27,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,536.15/74,177.36 = 27,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,536.15x = 74,177.36 × 27,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,536.15x = 2,026,884,181.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,884,181.30/49,536.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,917.27

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