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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,539.72, 74,182.70 and 27,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,539.72, 74,182.70 and 27,328.40 is: 40,922.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,539.72 : 74,182.70 = 27,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,539.72/74,182.70 = 27,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,539.72x = 74,182.70 × 27,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,539.72x = 2,027,294,498.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,294,498.68/49,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,922.61

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