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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,023.28, 73,416.46 and 27,899.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,023.28, 73,416.46 and 27,899.32 is: 41,781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,023.28 : 73,416.46 = 27,899.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,023.28/73,416.46 = 27,899.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,023.28x = 73,416.46 × 27,899.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,023.28x = 2,048,269,310.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,269,310.81/49,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,781.56

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