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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,740.17, 74,610.94 and 27,596.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,740.17, 74,610.94 and 27,596.79 is: 41,395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,740.17 : 74,610.94 = 27,596.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,740.17/74,610.94 = 27,596.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,740.17x = 74,610.94 × 27,596.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,740.17x = 2,059,022,560.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,022,560.42/49,740.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,395.57

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