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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,772.16, 74,495.44 and 27,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,772.16, 74,495.44 and 27,248.96 is: 40,784.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,772.16 : 74,495.44 = 27,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,772.16/74,495.44 = 27,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,772.16x = 74,495.44 × 27,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,772.16x = 2,029,923,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,923,264.74/49,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,784.31

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