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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,070.70, 67,712.49 and 27,562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,070.70, 67,712.49 and 27,562.86 is: 38,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,070.70 : 67,712.49 = 27,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,070.70/67,712.49 = 27,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,070.70x = 67,712.49 × 27,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,070.70x = 1,866,349,882.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,349,882.12/49,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,033.90

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