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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,005.27, 67,626.97 and 27,201.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,005.27, 67,626.97 and 27,201.31 is: 37,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,005.27 : 67,626.97 = 27,201.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,005.27/67,626.97 = 27,201.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,005.27x = 67,626.97 × 27,201.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,005.27x = 1,839,541,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,541,938.26/49,005.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.63

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