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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,029.53, 67,658.62 and 27,224.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,029.53, 67,658.62 and 27,224.45 is: 37,568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,029.53 : 67,658.62 = 27,224.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,029.53/67,658.62 = 27,224.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,029.53x = 67,658.62 × 27,224.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,029.53x = 1,841,968,514.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,968,514.08/49,029.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,568.55

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