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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,030.53, 67,660 and 27,225.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,030.53, 67,660 and 27,225.45 is: 37,569.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,030.53 : 67,660 = 27,225.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,030.53/67,660 = 27,225.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,030.53x = 67,660 × 27,225.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,030.53x = 1,842,073,947
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,073,947/49,030.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,569.94

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