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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,537.96, 74,180.07 and 27,326.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,537.96, 74,180.07 and 27,326.65 is: 40,919.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,537.96 : 74,180.07 = 27,326.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,537.96/74,180.07 = 27,326.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,537.96x = 74,180.07 × 27,326.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,537.96x = 2,027,092,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,092,809.87/49,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,919.99

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