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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,060.40, 67,702.53 and 27,550.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,060.40, 67,702.53 and 27,550.34 is: 38,019.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,060.40 : 67,702.53 = 27,550.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,060.40/67,702.53 = 27,550.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,060.40x = 67,702.53 × 27,550.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,060.40x = 1,865,228,119.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,228,119.87/49,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,019.02

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