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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,063.41, 67,701.92 and 27,550.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,063.41, 67,701.92 and 27,550.31 is: 38,016.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,063.41 : 67,701.92 = 27,550.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,063.41/67,701.92 = 27,550.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,063.41x = 67,701.92 × 27,550.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,063.41x = 1,865,208,407.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,208,407.33/49,063.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.28

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