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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,775.51, 74,613.58 and 27,598.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,775.51, 74,613.58 and 27,598.79 is: 41,370.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,775.51 : 74,613.58 = 27,598.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,775.51/74,613.58 = 27,598.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,775.51x = 74,613.58 × 27,598.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,775.51x = 2,059,244,525.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,244,525.57/49,775.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,370.64

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