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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,017.80, 73,408.22 and 27,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,017.80, 73,408.22 and 27,893.80 is: 41,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,017.80 : 73,408.22 = 27,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,017.80/73,408.22 = 27,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,017.80x = 73,408.22 × 27,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,017.80x = 2,047,634,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,634,207.04/49,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,773.28

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