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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,734.77, 74,602.94 and 27,688.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,734.77, 74,602.94 and 27,688.28 is: 41,532.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,734.77 : 74,602.94 = 27,688.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,734.77/74,602.94 = 27,688.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,734.77x = 74,602.94 × 27,688.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,734.77x = 2,065,626,580.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,626,580.09/49,734.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,532.85

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