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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,737.49, 74,607.01 and 27,690.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,737.49, 74,607.01 and 27,690.99 is: 41,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,737.49 : 74,607.01 = 27,690.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,737.49/74,607.01 = 27,690.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,737.49x = 74,607.01 × 27,690.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,737.49x = 2,065,941,967.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,941,967.84/49,737.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,536.92

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