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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,746.05, 74,619.91 and 27,699.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,746.05, 74,619.91 and 27,699.57 is: 41,549.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,746.05 : 74,619.91 = 27,699.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,746.05/74,619.91 = 27,699.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,746.05x = 74,619.91 × 27,699.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,746.05x = 2,066,939,377.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,939,377.16/49,746.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,549.82

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