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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,630.01, 74,383.94 and 27,086.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,630.01, 74,383.94 and 27,086.58 is: 40,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,630.01 : 74,383.94 = 27,086.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,630.01/74,383.94 = 27,086.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,630.01x = 74,383.94 × 27,086.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,630.01x = 2,014,806,406.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,806,406.09/49,630.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,596.54

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