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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.71, 74,601.35 and 27,687.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.71, 74,601.35 and 27,687.22 is: 41,531.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.71 : 74,601.35 = 27,687.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.71/74,601.35 = 27,687.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.71x = 74,601.35 × 27,687.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.71x = 2,065,503,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,503,924.38/49,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,531.26

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