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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,946.72, 74,895.06 and 27,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,946.72, 74,895.06 and 27,775.40 is: 41,649.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,946.72 : 74,895.06 = 27,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,946.72/74,895.06 = 27,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,946.72x = 74,895.06 × 27,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,946.72x = 2,080,240,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,240,249.52/49,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,649.19

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