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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,621.50, 74,383.02 and 27,445.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,621.50, 74,383.02 and 27,445.32 is: 41,140.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,621.50 : 74,383.02 = 27,445.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,621.50/74,383.02 = 27,445.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,621.50x = 74,383.02 × 27,445.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,621.50x = 2,041,465,786.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,465,786.47/49,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,140.75

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