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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,762.14, 74,593.52 and 27,585.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,762.14, 74,593.52 and 27,585.42 is: 41,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,762.14 : 74,593.52 = 27,585.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,762.14/74,593.52 = 27,585.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,762.14x = 74,593.52 × 27,585.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,762.14x = 2,057,693,578.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,693,578.48/49,762.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.58

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