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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,073.28, 67,715.73 and 27,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,073.28, 67,715.73 and 27,558.66 is: 38,027.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,073.28 : 67,715.73 = 27,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,073.28/67,715.73 = 27,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,073.28x = 67,715.73 × 27,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,073.28x = 1,866,154,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,154,779.72/49,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,027.92

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