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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,585.86, 74,251.80 and 27,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,585.86, 74,251.80 and 27,374.58 is: 40,991.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,585.86 : 74,251.80 = 27,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,585.86/74,251.80 = 27,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,585.86x = 74,251.80 × 27,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,585.86x = 2,032,611,839.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,611,839.24/49,585.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,991.76

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