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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,072.19, 67,714.56 and 27,564.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,072.19, 67,714.56 and 27,564.35 is: 38,035.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,072.19 : 67,714.56 = 27,564.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,072.19/67,714.56 = 27,564.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,072.19x = 67,714.56 × 27,564.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,072.19x = 1,866,507,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,507,493.36/49,072.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,035.96

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