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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,932.05, 74,812.82 and 27,461.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,932.05, 74,812.82 and 27,461.53 is: 41,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,932.05 : 74,812.82 = 27,461.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,932.05/74,812.82 = 27,461.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,932.05x = 74,812.82 × 27,461.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,932.05x = 2,054,474,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,474,457.02/49,932.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145.41

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