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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,017.29, 73,407.47 and 27,893.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,017.29, 73,407.47 and 27,893.34 is: 41,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,017.29 : 73,407.47 = 27,893.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,017.29/73,407.47 = 27,893.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,017.29x = 73,407.47 × 27,893.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,017.29x = 2,047,579,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,579,379.78/49,017.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,772.60

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