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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,028.31, 73,469.79 and 27,957.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,028.31, 73,469.79 and 27,957.51 is: 41,894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,028.31 : 73,469.79 = 27,957.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,028.31/73,469.79 = 27,957.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,028.31x = 73,469.79 × 27,957.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,028.31x = 2,054,032,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,032,388.62/49,028.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,894.82

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