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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,012.15, 73,399.81 and 27,888.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,012.15, 73,399.81 and 27,888.19 is: 41,764.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,012.15 : 73,399.81 = 27,888.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,012.15/73,399.81 = 27,888.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,012.15x = 73,399.81 × 27,888.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,012.15x = 2,046,987,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,987,961.02/49,012.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,764.91

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