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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,879.48, 74,700.05 and 27,637.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,879.48, 74,700.05 and 27,637.69 is: 41,390.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,879.48 : 74,700.05 = 27,637.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,879.48/74,700.05 = 27,637.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,879.48x = 74,700.05 × 27,637.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,879.48x = 2,064,536,499.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,536,499.95/49,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,390.50

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