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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,028.58, 67,657.32 and 27,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,028.58, 67,657.32 and 27,223.52 is: 37,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,028.58 : 67,657.32 = 27,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,028.58/67,657.32 = 27,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,028.58x = 67,657.32 × 27,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,028.58x = 1,841,870,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,870,065.88/49,028.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,567.27

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