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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,067.09, 67,712.39 and 27,553.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,067.09, 67,712.39 and 27,553.85 is: 38,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,067.09 : 67,712.39 = 27,553.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,067.09/67,712.39 = 27,553.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,067.09x = 67,712.39 × 27,553.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,067.09x = 1,865,736,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,736,560.87/49,067.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,024.20

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