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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,589.86, 74,257.80 and 27,378.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,589.86, 74,257.80 and 27,378.58 is: 40,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,589.86 : 74,257.80 = 27,378.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,589.86/74,257.80 = 27,378.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,589.86x = 74,257.80 × 27,378.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,589.86x = 2,033,073,117.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,073,117.92/49,589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,997.76

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