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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,003.06, 67,629.67 and 27,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,003.06, 67,629.67 and 27,496.34 is: 37,948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,003.06 : 67,629.67 = 27,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,003.06/67,629.67 = 27,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,003.06x = 67,629.67 × 27,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,003.06x = 1,859,568,400.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,568,400.41/49,003.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,948.01

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