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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,017.94, 67,651.77 and 27,509.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,017.94, 67,651.77 and 27,509.98 is: 37,967.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,017.94 : 67,651.77 = 27,509.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,017.94/67,651.77 = 27,509.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,017.94x = 67,651.77 × 27,509.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,017.94x = 1,861,098,839.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,098,839.66/49,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,967.71

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