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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,066.29, 67,711.29 and 27,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,066.29, 67,711.29 and 27,553.04 is: 38,023.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,066.29 : 67,711.29 = 27,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,066.29/67,711.29 = 27,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,066.29x = 67,711.29 × 27,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,066.29x = 1,865,651,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,651,881.82/49,066.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,023.09

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