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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,056.87, 67,697.62 and 27,546.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,056.87, 67,697.62 and 27,546.79 is: 38,014.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,056.87 : 67,697.62 = 27,546.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,056.87/67,697.62 = 27,546.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,056.87x = 67,697.62 × 27,546.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,056.87x = 1,864,851,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,851,883.53/49,056.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,014.08

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