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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,761.14, 74,592.02 and 27,584.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,761.14, 74,592.02 and 27,584.42 is: 41,349.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,761.14 : 74,592.02 = 27,584.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,761.14/74,592.02 = 27,584.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,761.14x = 74,592.02 × 27,584.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,761.14x = 2,057,577,304.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,577,304.33/49,761.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.08

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