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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,661.23, 74,492.52 and 27,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,661.23, 74,492.52 and 27,517.84 is: 41,277.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,661.23 : 74,492.52 = 27,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,661.23/74,492.52 = 27,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,661.23x = 74,492.52 × 27,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,661.23x = 2,049,873,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,873,246.56/49,661.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,277.13

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