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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,064.74, 67,703.45 and 27,555.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,064.74, 67,703.45 and 27,555.59 is: 38,023.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,064.74 : 67,703.45 = 27,555.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,064.74/67,703.45 = 27,555.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,064.74x = 67,703.45 × 27,555.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,064.74x = 1,865,608,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,608,541.27/49,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,023.41

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