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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,698.29, 74,548.04 and 27,554.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,698.29, 74,548.04 and 27,554.91 is: 41,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,698.29 : 74,548.04 = 27,554.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,698.29/74,548.04 = 27,554.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,698.29x = 74,548.04 × 27,554.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,698.29x = 2,054,164,395.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,164,395.10/49,698.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,332.70

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