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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,018.55, 67,644.74 and 27,508.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,018.55, 67,644.74 and 27,508.79 is: 37,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,018.55 : 67,644.74 = 27,508.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,018.55/67,644.74 = 27,508.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,018.55x = 67,644.74 × 27,508.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,018.55x = 1,860,825,185.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,825,185.15/49,018.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,961.66

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