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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,011.08, 73,398.21 and 27,887.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,011.08, 73,398.21 and 27,887.14 is: 41,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,011.08 : 73,398.21 = 27,887.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,011.08/73,398.21 = 27,887.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,011.08x = 73,398.21 × 27,887.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,011.08x = 2,046,865,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,865,974.52/49,011.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,763.33

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