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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,565.07, 74,281.82 and 27,017.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,565.07, 74,281.82 and 27,017.87 is: 40,490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,565.07 : 74,281.82 = 27,017.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,565.07/74,281.82 = 27,017.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,565.07x = 74,281.82 × 27,017.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,565.07x = 2,006,936,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,936,049.62/49,565.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490.94

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