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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,587.36, 74,254.05 and 27,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,587.36, 74,254.05 and 27,376.08 is: 40,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,587.36 : 74,254.05 = 27,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,587.36/74,254.05 = 27,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,587.36x = 74,254.05 × 27,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,587.36x = 2,032,784,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,784,813.12/49,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,994.01

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