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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,046.07, 67,678.89 and 27,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,046.07, 67,678.89 and 27,530.88 is: 37,989.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,046.07 : 67,678.89 = 27,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,046.07/67,678.89 = 27,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,046.07x = 67,678.89 × 27,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,046.07x = 1,863,259,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,259,568.32/49,046.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,989.99

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