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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.26, 74,600.68 and 27,686.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.26, 74,600.68 and 27,686.77 is: 41,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.26 : 74,600.68 = 27,686.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.26/74,600.68 = 27,686.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.26x = 74,600.68 × 27,686.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.26x = 2,065,451,665.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,451,665.20/49,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,530.59

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