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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,957.15, 74,935.73 and 27,759.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,957.15, 74,935.73 and 27,759.91 is: 41,639.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,957.15 : 74,935.73 = 27,759.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,957.15/74,935.73 = 27,759.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,957.15x = 74,935.73 × 27,759.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,957.15x = 2,080,208,981.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,208,981.78/49,957.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,639.87

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