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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,048.06, 67,681.64 and 27,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,048.06, 67,681.64 and 27,532.88 is: 37,992.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,048.06 : 67,681.64 = 27,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,048.06/67,681.64 = 27,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,048.06x = 67,681.64 × 27,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,048.06x = 1,863,470,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,470,472.32/49,048.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.75

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