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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,926.39, 74,918.36 and 27,737.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,926.39, 74,918.36 and 27,737.89 is: 41,622.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,926.39 : 74,918.36 = 27,737.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,926.39/74,918.36 = 27,737.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,926.39x = 74,918.36 × 27,737.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,926.39x = 2,078,076,902.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,076,902.68/49,926.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,622.82

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