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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,734.71, 74,602.85 and 27,688.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,734.71, 74,602.85 and 27,688.22 is: 41,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,734.71 : 74,602.85 = 27,688.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,734.71/74,602.85 = 27,688.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,734.71x = 74,602.85 × 27,688.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,734.71x = 2,065,620,123.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,620,123.43/49,734.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,532.77

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