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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,975.38, 74,995.47 and 27,794.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,975.38, 74,995.47 and 27,794.34 is: 41,709.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,975.38 : 74,995.47 = 27,794.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,975.38/74,995.47 = 27,794.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,975.38x = 74,995.47 × 27,794.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,975.38x = 2,084,449,591.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,449,591.64/49,975.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,709.53

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