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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,053.70, 67,693.14 and 27,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,053.70, 67,693.14 and 27,543.94 is: 38,010.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,053.70 : 67,693.14 = 27,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,053.70/67,693.14 = 27,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,053.70x = 67,693.14 × 27,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,053.70x = 1,864,535,786.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,535,786.57/49,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,010.09

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