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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.77, 74,601.43 and 27,687.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.77, 74,601.43 and 27,687.27 is: 41,531.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.77 : 74,601.43 = 27,687.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.77/74,601.43 = 27,687.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.77x = 74,601.43 × 27,687.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.77x = 2,065,509,934.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,509,934.80/49,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,531.34

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