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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,674.13, 74,348.30 and 27,150.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,674.13, 74,348.30 and 27,150.31 is: 40,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,674.13 : 74,348.30 = 27,150.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,674.13/74,348.30 = 27,150.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,674.13x = 74,348.30 × 27,150.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,674.13x = 2,018,579,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,579,392.97/49,674.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,636.43

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