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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,539.21, 74,181.95 and 27,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,539.21, 74,181.95 and 27,327.90 is: 40,921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,539.21 : 74,181.95 = 27,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,539.21/74,181.95 = 27,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,539.21x = 74,181.95 × 27,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,539.21x = 2,027,236,911.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,236,911.41/49,539.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,921.87

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