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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,976.38, 74,996.97 and 27,795.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,976.38, 74,996.97 and 27,795.34 is: 41,711.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,976.38 : 74,996.97 = 27,795.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,976.38/74,996.97 = 27,795.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,976.38x = 74,996.97 × 27,795.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,976.38x = 2,084,566,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,566,280.12/49,976.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,711.03

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