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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,375.87, 74,063.80 and 27,177.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,375.87, 74,063.80 and 27,177.82 is: 40,766.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,375.87 : 74,063.80 = 27,177.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,375.87/74,063.80 = 27,177.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,375.87x = 74,063.80 × 27,177.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,375.87x = 2,012,892,624.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,892,624.92/49,375.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,766.73

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