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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,699.53, 74,386.38 and 27,175.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,699.53, 74,386.38 and 27,175.71 is: 40,674.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,699.53 : 74,386.38 = 27,175.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,699.53/74,386.38 = 27,175.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,699.53x = 74,386.38 × 27,175.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,699.53x = 2,021,502,690.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,502,690.83/49,699.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,674.48

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