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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,590.23, 74,255.94 and 27,356.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,590.23, 74,255.94 and 27,356.94 is: 40,964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,590.23 : 74,255.94 = 27,356.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,590.23/74,255.94 = 27,356.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,590.23x = 74,255.94 × 27,356.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,590.23x = 2,031,415,295.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,415,295.22/49,590.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,964.03

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