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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,536.34, 74,177.64 and 27,325.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,536.34, 74,177.64 and 27,325.02 is: 40,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,536.34 : 74,177.64 = 27,325.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,536.34/74,177.64 = 27,325.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,536.34x = 74,177.64 × 27,325.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,536.34x = 2,026,905,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,905,774.72/49,536.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,917.55

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