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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,578.96, 74,294.60 and 27,398.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,578.96, 74,294.60 and 27,398.69 is: 41,057.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,578.96 : 74,294.60 = 27,398.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,578.96/74,294.60 = 27,398.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,578.96x = 74,294.60 × 27,398.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,578.96x = 2,035,574,205.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,574,205.61/49,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,057.22

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