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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,051.08, 67,685.78 and 27,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,051.08, 67,685.78 and 27,535.88 is: 37,996.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,051.08 : 67,685.78 = 27,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,051.08/67,685.78 = 27,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,051.08x = 67,685.78 × 27,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,051.08x = 1,863,787,515.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,787,515.79/49,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,996.87

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