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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,066.58, 67,713.52 and 27,560.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,066.58, 67,713.52 and 27,560.11 is: 38,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,066.58 : 67,713.52 = 27,560.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,066.58/67,713.52 = 27,560.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,066.58x = 67,713.52 × 27,560.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,066.58x = 1,866,192,059.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,192,059.69/49,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,033.87

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