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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,683.83, 74,507.71 and 27,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,683.83, 74,507.71 and 27,211.20 is: 40,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,683.83 : 74,507.71 = 27,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,683.83/74,507.71 = 27,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,683.83x = 74,507.71 × 27,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,683.83x = 2,027,444,198.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,444,198.35/49,683.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,806.92

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