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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,573.05, 74,207.70 and 27,318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,573.05, 74,207.70 and 27,318.30 is: 40,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,573.05 : 74,207.70 = 27,318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,573.05/74,207.70 = 27,318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,573.05x = 74,207.70 × 27,318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,573.05x = 2,027,228,210.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,228,210.91/49,573.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,893.76

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