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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,675.13, 74,349.80 and 27,151.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,675.13, 74,349.80 and 27,151.31 is: 40,637.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,675.13 : 74,349.80 = 27,151.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,675.13/74,349.80 = 27,151.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,675.13x = 74,349.80 × 27,151.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,675.13x = 2,018,694,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,694,468.24/49,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,637.93

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