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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,003.56, 67,630.36 and 27,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,003.56, 67,630.36 and 27,496.84 is: 37,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,003.56 : 67,630.36 = 27,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,003.56/67,630.36 = 27,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,003.56x = 67,630.36 × 27,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,003.56x = 1,859,621,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,621,188.06/49,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,948.70

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