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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,537.65, 74,179.61 and 27,326.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,537.65, 74,179.61 and 27,326.34 is: 40,919.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,537.65 : 74,179.61 = 27,326.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,537.65/74,179.61 = 27,326.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,537.65x = 74,179.61 × 27,326.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,537.65x = 2,027,057,107.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,057,107.30/49,537.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,919.52

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