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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,061.40, 67,703.92 and 27,551.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,061.40, 67,703.92 and 27,551.35 is: 38,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,061.40 : 67,703.92 = 27,551.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,061.40/67,703.92 = 27,551.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,061.40x = 67,703.92 × 27,551.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,061.40x = 1,865,333,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,333,920.02/49,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,020.40

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