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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,032.14, 67,661.51 and 27,519.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,032.14, 67,661.51 and 27,519.89 is: 37,975.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,032.14 : 67,661.51 = 27,519.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,032.14/67,661.51 = 27,519.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,032.14x = 67,661.51 × 27,519.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,032.14x = 1,862,037,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,037,550.39/49,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.86

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