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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,734.89, 74,603.13 and 27,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,734.89, 74,603.13 and 27,688.40 is: 41,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,734.89 : 74,603.13 = 27,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,734.89/74,603.13 = 27,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,734.89x = 74,603.13 × 27,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,734.89x = 2,065,640,793.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,640,793.23/49,734.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,533.03

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