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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,047.47, 67,683.18 and 27,245.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,047.47, 67,683.18 and 27,245.15 is: 37,597.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,047.47 : 67,683.18 = 27,245.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,047.47/67,683.18 = 27,245.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,047.47x = 67,683.18 × 27,245.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,047.47x = 1,844,038,662.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,038,662.95/49,047.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,597.02

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