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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,851.15, 74,768.45 and 27,306.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,851.15, 74,768.45 and 27,306.33 is: 40,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,851.15 : 74,768.45 = 27,306.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,851.15/74,768.45 = 27,306.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,851.15x = 74,768.45 × 27,306.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,851.15x = 2,041,651,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,651,832.76/49,851.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,954.96

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