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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,049.17, 91,574.97 and 27,746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,049.17, 91,574.97 and 27,746.02 is: 41,619.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,049.17 : 91,574.97 = 27,746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,049.17/91,574.97 = 27,746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,049.17x = 91,574.97 × 27,746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,049.17x = 2,540,840,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,840,949.12/61,049.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,619.58

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