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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.95, 74,601.72 and 27,687.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.95, 74,601.72 and 27,687.45 is: 41,531.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.95 : 74,601.72 = 27,687.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.95/74,601.72 = 27,687.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.95x = 74,601.72 × 27,687.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.95x = 2,065,531,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,531,253.98/49,733.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,531.61

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