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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,059.27, 67,702.50 and 27,553.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,059.27, 67,702.50 and 27,553.67 is: 38,024.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,059.27 : 67,702.50 = 27,553.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,059.27/67,702.50 = 27,553.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,059.27x = 67,702.50 × 27,553.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,059.27x = 1,865,452,343.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,452,343.18/49,059.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,024.46

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