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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,805.28, 74,718.86 and 27,650.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,805.28, 74,718.86 and 27,650.97 is: 41,482.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,805.28 : 74,718.86 = 27,650.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,805.28/74,718.86 = 27,650.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,805.28x = 74,718.86 × 27,650.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,805.28x = 2,066,048,818.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,048,818.04/49,805.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,482.53

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