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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,633.04, 74,460.48 and 27,478.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,633.04, 74,460.48 and 27,478.72 is: 41,224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,633.04 : 74,460.48 = 27,478.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,633.04/74,460.48 = 27,478.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,633.04x = 74,460.48 × 27,478.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,633.04x = 2,046,078,680.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,078,680.99/49,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,224.13

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