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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,038.96, 67,676.02 and 27,235.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,038.96, 67,676.02 and 27,235.34 is: 37,586.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,038.96 : 67,676.02 = 27,235.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,038.96/67,676.02 = 27,235.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,038.96x = 67,676.02 × 27,235.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,038.96x = 1,843,179,008.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,179,008.08/49,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,586.01

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