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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,692.29, 74,539.04 and 27,548.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,692.29, 74,539.04 and 27,548.91 is: 41,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,692.29 : 74,539.04 = 27,548.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,692.29/74,539.04 = 27,548.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,692.29x = 74,539.04 × 27,548.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,692.29x = 2,053,469,166.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,469,166.70/49,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,323.70

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