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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,072.28, 67,714.35 and 27,557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,072.28, 67,714.35 and 27,557.66 is: 38,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,072.28 : 67,714.35 = 27,557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,072.28/67,714.35 = 27,557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,072.28x = 67,714.35 × 27,557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,072.28x = 1,866,048,695.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,048,695.85/49,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.54

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