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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,591.86, 74,260.80 and 27,380.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,591.86, 74,260.80 and 27,380.58 is: 41,000.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,591.86 : 74,260.80 = 27,380.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,591.86/74,260.80 = 27,380.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,591.86x = 74,260.80 × 27,380.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,591.86x = 2,033,303,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,303,775.26/49,591.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,000.76

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