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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,019.23, 67,640.98 and 27,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,019.23, 67,640.98 and 27,506.16 is: 37,955.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,019.23 : 67,640.98 = 27,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,019.23/67,640.98 = 27,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,019.23x = 67,640.98 × 27,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,019.23x = 1,860,543,480.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,543,480.91/49,019.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,955.38

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