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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,031.53, 67,661.38 and 27,226.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,031.53, 67,661.38 and 27,226.45 is: 37,571.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,031.53 : 67,661.38 = 27,226.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,031.53/67,661.38 = 27,226.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,031.53x = 67,661.38 × 27,226.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,031.53x = 1,842,179,179.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,179,179.50/49,031.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,571.32

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