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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,933.05, 74,814.31 and 27,462.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,933.05, 74,814.31 and 27,462.53 is: 41,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,933.05 : 74,814.31 = 27,462.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,933.05/74,814.31 = 27,462.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,933.05x = 74,814.31 × 27,462.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,933.05x = 2,054,590,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,590,232.80/49,933.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.90

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