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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,065.29, 67,709.91 and 27,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,065.29, 67,709.91 and 27,552.04 is: 38,021.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,065.29 : 67,709.91 = 27,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,065.29/67,709.91 = 27,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,065.29x = 67,709.91 × 27,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,065.29x = 1,865,546,214.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,546,214.67/49,065.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,021.71

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