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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,736.55, 74,605.56 and 27,690.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,736.55, 74,605.56 and 27,690.03 is: 41,535.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,736.55 : 74,605.56 = 27,690.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,736.55/74,605.56 = 27,690.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,736.55x = 74,605.56 × 27,690.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,736.55x = 2,065,830,194.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,830,194.57/49,736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,535.45

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