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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,074.08, 67,717.14 and 27,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,074.08, 67,717.14 and 27,566.24 is: 38,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,074.08 : 67,717.14 = 27,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,074.08/67,717.14 = 27,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,074.08x = 67,717.14 × 27,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,074.08x = 1,866,706,525.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,706,525.85/49,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,038.55

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