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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,776.51, 74,615.08 and 27,599.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,776.51, 74,615.08 and 27,599.79 is: 41,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,776.51 : 74,615.08 = 27,599.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,776.51/74,615.08 = 27,599.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,776.51x = 74,615.08 × 27,599.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,776.51x = 2,059,360,538.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,360,538.83/49,776.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,372.14

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