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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,579.22, 74,294.97 and 27,398.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,579.22, 74,294.97 and 27,398.93 is: 41,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,579.22 : 74,294.97 = 27,398.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,579.22/74,294.97 = 27,398.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,579.22x = 74,294.97 × 27,398.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,579.22x = 2,035,602,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,602,496.64/49,579.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,057.58

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