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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,954.68, 74,960.88 and 27,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,954.68, 74,960.88 and 27,766.20 is: 41,665.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,954.68 : 74,960.88 = 27,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,954.68/74,960.88 = 27,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,954.68x = 74,960.88 × 27,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,954.68x = 2,081,378,786.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,378,786.26/49,954.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,665.34

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