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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,680.83, 74,503.21 and 27,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,680.83, 74,503.21 and 27,208.20 is: 40,802.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,680.83 : 74,503.21 = 27,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,680.83/74,503.21 = 27,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,680.83x = 74,503.21 × 27,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,680.83x = 2,027,098,615.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,098,615.49/49,680.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,802.43

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