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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,076.70, 67,720.76 and 27,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,076.70, 67,720.76 and 27,568.86 is: 38,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,076.70 : 67,720.76 = 27,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,076.70/67,720.76 = 27,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,076.70x = 67,720.76 × 27,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,076.70x = 1,866,984,151.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,984,151.53/49,076.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,042.17

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