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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,701.76, 74,482.32 and 27,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,701.76, 74,482.32 and 27,525.28 is: 41,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,701.76 : 74,482.32 = 27,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,701.76/74,482.32 = 27,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,701.76x = 74,482.32 × 27,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,701.76x = 2,050,146,713.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,146,713.05/49,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,248.98

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