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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,006.76, 67,628.41 and 27,496.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,006.76, 67,628.41 and 27,496.89 is: 37,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,006.76 : 67,628.41 = 27,496.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,006.76/67,628.41 = 27,496.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,006.76x = 67,628.41 × 27,496.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,006.76x = 1,859,570,881.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,570,881.90/49,006.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,945.20

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