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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,066.04, 67,710.94 and 27,552.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,066.04, 67,710.94 and 27,552.79 is: 38,022.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,066.04 : 67,710.94 = 27,552.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,066.04/67,710.94 = 27,552.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,066.04x = 67,710.94 × 27,552.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,066.04x = 1,865,625,479.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,625,479.80/49,066.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,022.74

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