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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,034.97, 73,482.29 and 27,931.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,034.97, 73,482.29 and 27,931.45 is: 41,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,034.97 : 73,482.29 = 27,931.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,034.97/73,482.29 = 27,931.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,034.97x = 73,482.29 × 27,931.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,034.97x = 2,052,466,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,466,909.02/49,034.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,857.21

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