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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,538.21, 74,180.45 and 27,326.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,538.21, 74,180.45 and 27,326.90 is: 40,920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,538.21 : 74,180.45 = 27,326.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,538.21/74,180.45 = 27,326.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,538.21x = 74,180.45 × 27,326.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,538.21x = 2,027,121,739.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,121,739.11/49,538.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,920.37

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