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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,579.84, 74,295.90 and 27,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,579.84, 74,295.90 and 27,399.56 is: 41,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,579.84 : 74,295.90 = 27,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,579.84/74,295.90 = 27,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,579.84x = 74,295.90 × 27,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,579.84x = 2,035,674,969.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,674,969.80/49,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,058.52

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