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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,079.75, 67,722.12 and 27,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,079.75, 67,722.12 and 27,568.46 is: 38,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,079.75 : 67,722.12 = 27,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,079.75/67,722.12 = 27,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,079.75x = 67,722.12 × 27,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,079.75x = 1,866,994,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,994,725.64/49,079.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.02

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