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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,046.57, 67,679.58 and 27,531.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,046.57, 67,679.58 and 27,531.39 is: 37,990.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,046.57 : 67,679.58 = 27,531.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,046.57/67,679.58 = 27,531.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,046.57x = 67,679.58 × 27,531.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,046.57x = 1,863,312,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,312,573.62/49,046.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,990.68

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