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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.30, 67,633.66 and 27,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.30, 67,633.66 and 27,503.80 is: 37,955.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.30 : 67,633.66 = 27,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.30/67,633.66 = 27,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.30x = 67,633.66 × 27,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.30x = 1,860,182,826.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,182,826.29/49,009.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,955.71

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