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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,028.16, 67,656.01 and 27,515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,028.16, 67,656.01 and 27,515.90 is: 37,970.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,028.16 : 67,656.01 = 27,515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,028.16/67,656.01 = 27,515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,028.16x = 67,656.01 × 27,515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,028.16x = 1,861,616,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,616,005.56/49,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,970.34

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