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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,058.27, 67,701.12 and 27,552.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,058.27, 67,701.12 and 27,552.67 is: 38,023.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,058.27 : 67,701.12 = 27,552.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,058.27/67,701.12 = 27,552.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,058.27x = 67,701.12 × 27,552.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,058.27x = 1,865,346,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,346,218.48/49,058.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,023.08

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