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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.26, 67,631.86 and 27,499.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.26, 67,631.86 and 27,499.39 is: 37,948.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.26 : 67,631.86 = 27,499.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.26/67,631.86 = 27,499.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.26x = 67,631.86 × 27,499.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.26x = 1,859,834,894.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,834,894.57/49,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,948.64

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