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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,538.35, 74,180.64 and 27,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,538.35, 74,180.64 and 27,327.02 is: 40,920.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,538.35 : 74,180.64 = 27,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,538.35/74,180.64 = 27,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,538.35x = 74,180.64 × 27,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,538.35x = 2,027,135,832.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,135,832.89/49,538.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,920.54

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