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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,663.23, 74,495.52 and 27,519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,663.23, 74,495.52 and 27,519.84 is: 41,280.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,663.23 : 74,495.52 = 27,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,663.23/74,495.52 = 27,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,663.23x = 74,495.52 × 27,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,663.23x = 2,050,104,791.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,104,791.12/49,663.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,280.13

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