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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,075.67, 67,722.95 and 27,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,075.67, 67,722.95 and 27,271.88 is: 37,634.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,075.67 : 67,722.95 = 27,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,075.67/67,722.95 = 27,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,075.67x = 67,722.95 × 27,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,075.67x = 1,846,931,990.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,931,990.45/49,075.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,634.37

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