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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,004.06, 67,631.05 and 27,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,004.06, 67,631.05 and 27,497.34 is: 37,949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,004.06 : 67,631.05 = 27,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,004.06/67,631.05 = 27,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,004.06x = 67,631.05 × 27,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,004.06x = 1,859,673,976.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,673,976.41/49,004.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,949.39

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