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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,005.12, 67,625.46 and 27,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,005.12, 67,625.46 and 27,493.56 is: 37,940.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,005.12 : 67,625.46 = 27,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,005.12/67,625.46 = 27,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,005.12x = 67,625.46 × 27,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,005.12x = 1,859,264,642.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,264,642.04/49,005.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,940.21

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