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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,017.73, 67,638.91 and 27,504.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,017.73, 67,638.91 and 27,504.66 is: 37,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,017.73 : 67,638.91 = 27,504.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,017.73/67,638.91 = 27,504.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,017.73x = 67,638.91 × 27,504.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,017.73x = 1,860,385,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,385,084.80/49,017.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,953.31

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