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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,943.92, 74,830.59 and 27,473.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,943.92, 74,830.59 and 27,473.41 is: 41,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,943.92 : 74,830.59 = 27,473.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,943.92/74,830.59 = 27,473.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,943.92x = 74,830.59 × 27,473.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,943.92x = 2,055,851,479.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,851,479.61/49,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,163.20

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