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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,064.08, 67,710.06 and 27,557.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,064.08, 67,710.06 and 27,557.61 is: 38,030.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,064.08 : 67,710.06 = 27,557.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,064.08/67,710.06 = 27,557.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,064.08x = 67,710.06 × 27,557.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,064.08x = 1,865,927,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,927,402.94/49,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,030.42

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