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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,949.40, 74,924.10 and 27,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,949.40, 74,924.10 and 27,752.16 is: 41,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,949.40 : 74,924.10 = 27,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,949.40/74,924.10 = 27,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,949.40x = 74,924.10 × 27,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,949.40x = 2,079,305,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,305,611.06/49,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,628.24

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