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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,554.11, 74,265.36 and 27,006.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,554.11, 74,265.36 and 27,006.90 is: 40,474.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,554.11 : 74,265.36 = 27,006.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,554.11/74,265.36 = 27,006.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,554.11x = 74,265.36 × 27,006.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,554.11x = 2,005,677,188.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,677,188.96/49,554.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,474.49

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