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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,538.22, 74,180.45 and 27,326.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,538.22, 74,180.45 and 27,326.91 is: 40,920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,538.22 : 74,180.45 = 27,326.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,538.22/74,180.45 = 27,326.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,538.22x = 74,180.45 × 27,326.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,538.22x = 2,027,122,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,122,344.27/49,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,920.37

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