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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,947.90, 74,921.85 and 27,750.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,947.90, 74,921.85 and 27,750.66 is: 41,625.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,947.90 : 74,921.85 = 27,750.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,947.90/74,921.85 = 27,750.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,947.90x = 74,921.85 × 27,750.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,947.90x = 2,079,130,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,130,785.92/49,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,625.99

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