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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,020.05, 67,646.81 and 27,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,020.05, 67,646.81 and 27,510.30 is: 37,963.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,020.05 : 67,646.81 = 27,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,020.05/67,646.81 = 27,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,020.05x = 67,646.81 × 27,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,020.05x = 1,860,983,899.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,983,899.59/49,020.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,963.73

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