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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,037.51, 73,486.09 and 27,934.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,037.51, 73,486.09 and 27,934.00 is: 41,861.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,037.51 : 73,486.09 = 27,934.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,037.51/73,486.09 = 27,934.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,037.51x = 73,486.09 × 27,934.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,037.51x = 2,052,760,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,760,289.26/49,037.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,861.02

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