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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,015.44, 67,648.32 and 27,507.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,015.44, 67,648.32 and 27,507.48 is: 37,964.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,015.44 : 67,648.32 = 27,507.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,015.44/67,648.32 = 27,507.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,015.44x = 67,648.32 × 27,507.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,015.44x = 1,860,834,809.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,834,809.43/49,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,964.26

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