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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,057.88, 73,583.03 and 27,931.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,057.88, 73,583.03 and 27,931.59 is: 41,895.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,057.88 : 73,583.03 = 27,931.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,057.88/73,583.03 = 27,931.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,057.88x = 73,583.03 × 27,931.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,057.88x = 2,055,291,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,291,094.75/49,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,895.23

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