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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,950.60, 74,828.70 and 27,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,950.60, 74,828.70 and 27,724.20 is: 41,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,950.60 : 74,828.70 = 27,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,950.60/74,828.70 = 27,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,950.60x = 74,828.70 × 27,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,950.60x = 2,074,565,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,565,844.54/49,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,532.35

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