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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,036.59, 67,669.53 and 27,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,036.59, 67,669.53 and 27,526.84 is: 37,986.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,036.59 : 67,669.53 = 27,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,036.59/67,669.53 = 27,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,036.59x = 67,669.53 × 27,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,036.59x = 1,862,728,052.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,728,052.79/49,036.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,986.49

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