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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,082.68, 67,732.61 and 27,278.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,082.68, 67,732.61 and 27,278.88 is: 37,644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,082.68 : 67,732.61 = 27,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,082.68/67,732.61 = 27,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,082.68x = 67,732.61 × 27,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,082.68x = 1,847,669,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,669,740.28/49,082.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,644.03

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