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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,680.09, 74,502.10 and 27,207.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,680.09, 74,502.10 and 27,207.47 is: 40,801.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,680.09 : 74,502.10 = 27,207.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,680.09/74,502.10 = 27,207.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,680.09x = 74,502.10 × 27,207.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,680.09x = 2,027,013,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,013,416.12/49,680.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,801.33

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