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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,046.19, 67,679.06 and 27,531.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,046.19, 67,679.06 and 27,531.01 is: 37,990.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,046.19 : 67,679.06 = 27,531.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,046.19/67,679.06 = 27,531.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,046.19x = 67,679.06 × 27,531.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,046.19x = 1,863,272,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,272,539.26/49,046.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,990.16

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