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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,616.55, 74,450.36 and 27,425.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,616.55, 74,450.36 and 27,425.79 is: 41,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616.55 : 74,450.36 = 27,425.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616.55/74,450.36 = 27,425.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616.55x = 74,450.36 × 27,425.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616.55x = 2,041,859,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,859,801.66/49,616.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,152.80

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