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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,576.71, 74,291.23 and 27,396.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,576.71, 74,291.23 and 27,396.43 is: 41,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,576.71 : 74,291.23 = 27,396.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,576.71/74,291.23 = 27,396.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,576.71x = 74,291.23 × 27,396.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,576.71x = 2,035,314,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,314,176.72/49,576.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,053.84

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