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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,076.33, 67,720.24 and 27,568.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,076.33, 67,720.24 and 27,568.49 is: 38,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,076.33 : 67,720.24 = 27,568.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,076.33/67,720.24 = 27,568.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,076.33x = 67,720.24 × 27,568.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,076.33x = 1,866,944,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,944,759.24/49,076.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,041.65

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