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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,085.61, 67,730.76 and 27,571.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,085.61, 67,730.76 and 27,571.23 is: 38,044.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,085.61 : 67,730.76 = 27,571.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,085.61/67,730.76 = 27,571.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,085.61x = 67,730.76 × 27,571.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,085.61x = 1,867,420,362.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,420,362.03/49,085.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,044.15

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