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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,060.71, 67,704.48 and 27,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,060.71, 67,704.48 and 27,555.12 is: 38,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,060.71 : 67,704.48 = 27,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,060.71/67,704.48 = 27,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,060.71x = 67,704.48 × 27,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,060.71x = 1,865,605,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,605,070.94/49,060.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.46

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