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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,014.27, 73,402.98 and 27,890.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,014.27, 73,402.98 and 27,890.31 is: 41,768.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,014.27 : 73,402.98 = 27,890.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,014.27/73,402.98 = 27,890.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,014.27x = 73,402.98 × 27,890.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,014.27x = 2,047,231,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,231,867.12/49,014.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,768.08

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