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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,624.16, 74,447.17 and 27,469.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,624.16, 74,447.17 and 27,469.85 is: 41,210.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,624.16 : 74,447.17 = 27,469.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,624.16/74,447.17 = 27,469.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,624.16x = 74,447.17 × 27,469.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,624.16x = 2,045,052,151.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,052,151.91/49,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,210.82

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