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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,033.97, 73,480.79 and 27,930.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,033.97, 73,480.79 and 27,930.45 is: 41,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,033.97 : 73,480.79 = 27,930.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,033.97/73,480.79 = 27,930.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,033.97x = 73,480.79 × 27,930.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,033.97x = 2,052,351,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,351,600.88/49,033.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,855.71

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