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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,015.27, 73,404.48 and 27,891.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,015.27, 73,404.48 and 27,891.31 is: 41,769.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,015.27 : 73,404.48 = 27,891.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,015.27/73,404.48 = 27,891.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,015.27x = 73,404.48 × 27,891.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,015.27x = 2,047,347,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,347,107.07/49,015.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,769.58

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