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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,059.95, 67,703.45 and 27,554.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,059.95, 67,703.45 and 27,554.36 is: 38,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,059.95 : 67,703.45 = 27,554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,059.95/67,703.45 = 27,554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,059.95x = 67,703.45 × 27,554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,059.95x = 1,865,524,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,524,758.25/49,059.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,025.41

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