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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,536.48, 74,317.68 and 27,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,536.48, 74,317.68 and 27,346.08 is: 41,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,536.48 : 74,317.68 = 27,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,536.48/74,317.68 = 27,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,536.48x = 74,317.68 × 27,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,536.48x = 2,032,297,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,297,222.69/49,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,026.27

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