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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,877.76, 74,766.96 and 27,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,877.76, 74,766.96 and 27,701.04 is: 41,523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,877.76 : 74,766.96 = 27,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,877.76/74,766.96 = 27,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,877.76x = 74,766.96 × 27,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,877.76x = 2,071,122,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,122,549.64/49,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,523.97

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