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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,044.34, 67,680.19 and 27,534.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,044.34, 67,680.19 and 27,534.59 is: 37,997.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,044.34 : 67,680.19 = 27,534.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,044.34/67,680.19 = 27,534.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,044.34x = 67,680.19 × 27,534.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,044.34x = 1,863,546,282.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,546,282.77/49,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997.17

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