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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,682.83, 74,506.21 and 27,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,682.83, 74,506.21 and 27,210.20 is: 40,805.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,682.83 : 74,506.21 = 27,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,682.83/74,506.21 = 27,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,682.83x = 74,506.21 × 27,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,682.83x = 2,027,328,875.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,328,875.34/49,682.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,805.42

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