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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,064.54, 67,708.87 and 27,551.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,064.54, 67,708.87 and 27,551.29 is: 38,020.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,064.54 : 67,708.87 = 27,551.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,064.54/67,708.87 = 27,551.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,064.54x = 67,708.87 × 27,551.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,064.54x = 1,865,466,882.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,466,882.21/49,064.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,020.68

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