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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,081.18, 67,730.54 and 27,277.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,081.18, 67,730.54 and 27,277.38 is: 37,641.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,081.18 : 67,730.54 = 27,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,081.18/67,730.54 = 27,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,081.18x = 67,730.54 × 27,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,081.18x = 1,847,511,677.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,511,677.19/49,081.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,641.96

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