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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,021.44, 67,656.60 and 27,513.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,021.44, 67,656.60 and 27,513.48 is: 37,972.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,021.44 : 67,656.60 = 27,513.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,021.44/67,656.60 = 27,513.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,021.44x = 67,656.60 × 27,513.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,021.44x = 1,861,468,510.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,468,510.97/49,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972.54

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