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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,007.18, 67,625.84 and 27,493.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,007.18, 67,625.84 and 27,493.93 is: 37,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,007.18 : 67,625.84 = 27,493.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,007.18/67,625.84 = 27,493.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,007.18x = 67,625.84 × 27,493.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,007.18x = 1,859,300,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,300,109.76/49,007.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,939.34

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