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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,885.11, 74,708.48 and 27,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,885.11, 74,708.48 and 27,643.32 is: 41,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,885.11 : 74,708.48 = 27,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,885.11/74,708.48 = 27,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,885.11x = 74,708.48 × 27,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,885.11x = 2,065,190,281.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,190,281.14/49,885.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,398.93

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