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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,098.17, 73,596.83 and 27,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,098.17, 73,596.83 and 27,995.04 is: 41,963.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,098.17 : 73,596.83 = 27,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,098.17/73,596.83 = 27,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,098.17x = 73,596.83 × 27,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,098.17x = 2,060,346,199.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,346,199.72/49,098.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,963.81

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