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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,021.29, 67,643.93 and 27,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,021.29, 67,643.93 and 27,506.68 is: 37,956.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,021.29 : 67,643.93 = 27,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,021.29/67,643.93 = 27,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,021.29x = 67,643.93 × 27,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,021.29x = 1,860,659,836.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,659,836.11/49,021.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.16

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