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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,699.04, 74,549.16 and 27,555.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,699.04, 74,549.16 and 27,555.66 is: 41,333.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,699.04 : 74,549.16 = 27,555.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,699.04/74,549.16 = 27,555.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,699.04x = 74,549.16 × 27,555.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,699.04x = 2,054,251,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,251,306.25/49,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,333.83

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