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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,954.25, 74,929.32 and 27,753.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,954.25, 74,929.32 and 27,753.47 is: 41,629.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,954.25 : 74,929.32 = 27,753.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,954.25/74,929.32 = 27,753.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,954.25x = 74,929.32 × 27,753.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,954.25x = 2,079,548,541.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,548,541.08/49,954.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,629.06

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