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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,080.50, 67,723.16 and 27,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,080.50, 67,723.16 and 27,569.22 is: 38,041.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,080.50 : 67,723.16 = 27,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,080.50/67,723.16 = 27,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,080.50x = 67,723.16 × 27,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,080.50x = 1,867,074,559.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,074,559.29/49,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,041.07

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