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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,660.23, 74,491.02 and 27,516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,660.23, 74,491.02 and 27,516.84 is: 41,275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,660.23 : 74,491.02 = 27,516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,660.23/74,491.02 = 27,516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,660.23x = 74,491.02 × 27,516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,660.23x = 2,049,757,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,757,478.78/49,660.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,275.63

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