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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,577.84, 74,292.91 and 27,397.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,577.84, 74,292.91 and 27,397.55 is: 41,055.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,577.84 : 74,292.91 = 27,397.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,577.84/74,292.91 = 27,397.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,577.84x = 74,292.91 × 27,397.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,577.84x = 2,035,443,833.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,443,833.61/49,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,055.52

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