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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.76, 67,631.17 and 27,498.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.76, 67,631.17 and 27,498.89 is: 37,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.76 : 67,631.17 = 27,498.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.76/67,631.17 = 27,498.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.76x = 67,631.17 × 27,498.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.76x = 1,859,782,104.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,782,104.40/49,008.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,947.95

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