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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,824.70, 74,780.79 and 27,663.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,824.70, 74,780.79 and 27,663.10 is: 41,518.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,824.70 : 74,780.79 = 27,663.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,824.70/74,780.79 = 27,663.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,824.70x = 74,780.79 × 27,663.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,824.70x = 2,068,668,471.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,668,471.85/49,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,518.93

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