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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,023.44, 67,659.36 and 27,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,023.44, 67,659.36 and 27,515.48 is: 37,975.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,023.44 : 67,659.36 = 27,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,023.44/67,659.36 = 27,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,023.44x = 67,659.36 × 27,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,023.44x = 1,861,679,766.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,679,766.89/49,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.30

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