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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,547.61, 74,194.52 and 27,336.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,547.61, 74,194.52 and 27,336.33 is: 40,934.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,547.61 : 74,194.52 = 27,336.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,547.61/74,194.52 = 27,336.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,547.61x = 74,194.52 × 27,336.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,547.61x = 2,028,205,746.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,205,746.23/49,547.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,934.48

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