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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,923.60, 74,728.80 and 27,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,923.60, 74,728.80 and 27,403.44 is: 41,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,923.60 : 74,728.80 = 27,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,923.60/74,728.80 = 27,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,923.60x = 74,728.80 × 27,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,923.60x = 2,047,826,187.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,826,187.07/49,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,019.20

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