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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,685.33, 74,509.96 and 27,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,685.33, 74,509.96 and 27,212.70 is: 40,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,685.33 : 74,509.96 = 27,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,685.33/74,509.96 = 27,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,685.33x = 74,509.96 × 27,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,685.33x = 2,027,617,188.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,617,188.49/49,685.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,809.17

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