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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,617.30, 74,451.48 and 27,426.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,617.30, 74,451.48 and 27,426.54 is: 41,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,617.30 : 74,451.48 = 27,426.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,617.30/74,451.48 = 27,426.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,617.30x = 74,451.48 × 27,426.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,617.30x = 2,041,946,494.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,946,494.28/49,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,153.92

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