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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,736.24, 74,605.13 and 27,689.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,736.24, 74,605.13 and 27,689.74 is: 41,535.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,736.24 : 74,605.13 = 27,689.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,736.24/74,605.13 = 27,689.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,736.24x = 74,605.13 × 27,689.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,736.24x = 2,065,796,652.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,796,652.37/49,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,535.04

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