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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,064.80, 67,710.67 and 27,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,064.80, 67,710.67 and 27,556.26 is: 38,028.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,064.80 : 67,710.67 = 27,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,064.80/67,710.67 = 27,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,064.80x = 67,710.67 × 27,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,064.80x = 1,865,852,827.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,852,827.29/49,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,028.34

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