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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,047.07, 67,680.27 and 27,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,047.07, 67,680.27 and 27,531.88 is: 37,991.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,047.07 : 67,680.27 = 27,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,047.07/67,680.27 = 27,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,047.07x = 67,680.27 × 27,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,047.07x = 1,863,365,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,365,072.01/49,047.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,991.36

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