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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,071.70, 67,713.87 and 27,563.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,071.70, 67,713.87 and 27,563.86 is: 38,035.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,071.70 : 67,713.87 = 27,563.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,071.70/67,713.87 = 27,563.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,071.70x = 67,713.87 × 27,563.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,071.70x = 1,866,455,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,455,632.74/49,071.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,035.28

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