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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,586.86, 74,253.30 and 27,375.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,586.86, 74,253.30 and 27,375.58 is: 40,993.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,586.86 : 74,253.30 = 27,375.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,586.86/74,253.30 = 27,375.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,586.86x = 74,253.30 × 27,375.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,586.86x = 2,032,727,154.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,727,154.41/49,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,993.26

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