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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,912.52, 74,897.54 and 27,724.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,912.52, 74,897.54 and 27,724.01 is: 41,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,912.52 : 74,897.54 = 27,724.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,912.52/74,897.54 = 27,724.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,912.52x = 74,897.54 × 27,724.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,912.52x = 2,076,460,404.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,460,404.49/49,912.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,602.00

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