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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,051.53, 67,692.41 and 27,543.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,051.53, 67,692.41 and 27,543.00 is: 38,010.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,051.53 : 67,692.41 = 27,543.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,051.53/67,692.41 = 27,543.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,051.53x = 67,692.41 × 27,543.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,051.53x = 1,864,451,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,451,978.75/49,051.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,010.06

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