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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,558.14, 74,210.22 and 27,346.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,558.14, 74,210.22 and 27,346.86 is: 40,950.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,558.14 : 74,210.22 = 27,346.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,558.14/74,210.22 = 27,346.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,558.14x = 74,210.22 × 27,346.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,558.14x = 2,029,416,496.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,416,496.91/49,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,950.22

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