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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,734.10, 74,601.95 and 27,687.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,734.10, 74,601.95 and 27,687.61 is: 41,531.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,734.10 : 74,601.95 = 27,687.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,734.10/74,601.95 = 27,687.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,734.10x = 74,601.95 × 27,687.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,734.10x = 2,065,549,651.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,549,651.65/49,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,531.86

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