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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,734.27, 74,602.19 and 27,687.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,734.27, 74,602.19 and 27,687.78 is: 41,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,734.27 : 74,602.19 = 27,687.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,734.27/74,602.19 = 27,687.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,734.27x = 74,602.19 × 27,687.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,734.27x = 2,065,569,093.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,569,093.46/49,734.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,532.11

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