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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,764.35, 74,638.82 and 27,286.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,764.35, 74,638.82 and 27,286.09 is: 40,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,764.35 : 74,638.82 = 27,286.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,764.35/74,638.82 = 27,286.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,764.35x = 74,638.82 × 27,286.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,764.35x = 2,036,601,498.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,601,498.07/49,764.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,924.91

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