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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,854.83, 74,825.98 and 27,693.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,854.83, 74,825.98 and 27,693.23 is: 41,564.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,854.83 : 74,825.98 = 27,693.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,854.83/74,825.98 = 27,693.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,854.83x = 74,825.98 × 27,693.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,854.83x = 2,072,172,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,172,630.75/49,854.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,564.13

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