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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,006.94, 67,628.68 and 27,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,006.94, 67,628.68 and 27,497.08 is: 37,945.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,006.94 : 67,628.68 = 27,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,006.94/67,628.68 = 27,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,006.94x = 67,628.68 × 27,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,006.94x = 1,859,590,986.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,590,986.44/49,006.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,945.47

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