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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,623.03, 74,445.48 and 27,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,623.03, 74,445.48 and 27,468.72 is: 41,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,623.03 : 74,445.48 = 27,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,623.03/74,445.48 = 27,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,623.03x = 74,445.48 × 27,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,623.03x = 2,044,922,045.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,922,045.39/49,623.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,209.13

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