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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,538.18, 74,208.86 and 27,296.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,538.18, 74,208.86 and 27,296.39 is: 40,890.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,538.18 : 74,208.86 = 27,296.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,538.18/74,208.86 = 27,296.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,538.18x = 74,208.86 × 27,296.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,538.18x = 2,025,634,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,634,033.06/49,538.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,890.36

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