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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,924.70, 74,915.82 and 27,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,924.70, 74,915.82 and 27,736.20 is: 41,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,924.70 : 74,915.82 = 27,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,924.70/74,915.82 = 27,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,924.70x = 74,915.82 × 27,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,924.70x = 2,077,880,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,880,166.68/49,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,620.28

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