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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,075.33, 67,718.86 and 27,567.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,075.33, 67,718.86 and 27,567.49 is: 38,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,075.33 : 67,718.86 = 27,567.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,075.33/67,718.86 = 27,567.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,075.33x = 67,718.86 × 27,567.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,075.33x = 1,866,838,995.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,838,995.86/49,075.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.27

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