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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,073.70, 67,716.62 and 27,565.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,073.70, 67,716.62 and 27,565.86 is: 38,038.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,073.70 : 67,716.62 = 27,565.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,073.70/67,716.62 = 27,565.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,073.70x = 67,716.62 × 27,565.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,073.70x = 1,866,666,866.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,666,866.59/49,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,038.03

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