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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,637.04, 74,466.48 and 27,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,637.04, 74,466.48 and 27,482.72 is: 41,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,637.04 : 74,466.48 = 27,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,637.04/74,466.48 = 27,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,637.04x = 74,466.48 × 27,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,637.04x = 2,046,541,419.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,541,419.23/49,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,230.13

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