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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,577.71, 74,292.72 and 27,397.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,577.71, 74,292.72 and 27,397.43 is: 41,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,577.71 : 74,292.72 = 27,397.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,577.71/74,292.72 = 27,397.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,577.71x = 74,292.72 × 27,397.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,577.71x = 2,035,429,595.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,429,595.71/49,577.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,055.34

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