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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,010.64, 67,638.33 and 27,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,010.64, 67,638.33 and 27,502.92 is: 37,956.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,010.64 : 67,638.33 = 27,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,010.64/67,638.33 = 27,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,010.64x = 67,638.33 × 27,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,010.64x = 1,860,251,578.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,251,578.92/49,010.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.08

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