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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,017.27, 73,407.48 and 27,893.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,017.27, 73,407.48 and 27,893.31 is: 41,772.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,017.27 : 73,407.48 = 27,893.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,017.27/73,407.48 = 27,893.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,017.27x = 73,407.48 × 27,893.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,017.27x = 2,047,577,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,577,595.96/49,017.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,772.58

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