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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,925.64, 74,917.23 and 27,737.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,925.64, 74,917.23 and 27,737.14 is: 41,621.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,925.64 : 74,917.23 = 27,737.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,925.64/74,917.23 = 27,737.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,925.64x = 74,917.23 × 27,737.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,925.64x = 2,077,989,405.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,989,405.61/49,925.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,621.69

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