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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,919.32, 74,907.77 and 27,730.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,919.32, 74,907.77 and 27,730.83 is: 41,612.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,919.32 : 74,907.77 = 27,730.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,919.32/74,907.77 = 27,730.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,919.32x = 74,907.77 × 27,730.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,919.32x = 2,077,254,635.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,254,635.55/49,919.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,612.24

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