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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,673.13, 74,346.81 and 27,149.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,673.13, 74,346.81 and 27,149.31 is: 40,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,673.13 : 74,346.81 = 27,149.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,673.13/74,346.81 = 27,149.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,673.13x = 74,346.81 × 27,149.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,673.13x = 2,018,464,350.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,464,350.99/49,673.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,634.93

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