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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,997.71, 74,994.58 and 27,797.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,997.71, 74,994.58 and 27,797.05 is: 41,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,997.71 : 74,994.58 = 27,797.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,997.71/74,994.58 = 27,797.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,997.71x = 74,994.58 × 27,797.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,997.71x = 2,084,628,089.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,628,089.99/49,997.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,694.47

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