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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,861.29, 74,805.77 and 27,690.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,861.29, 74,805.77 and 27,690.23 is: 41,543.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,861.29 : 74,805.77 = 27,690.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,861.29/74,805.77 = 27,690.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,861.29x = 74,805.77 × 27,690.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,861.29x = 2,071,389,377.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,389,377.00/49,861.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,543.04

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