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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,086.28, 67,739.33 and 27,576.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,086.28, 67,739.33 and 27,576.93 is: 38,056.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,086.28 : 67,739.33 = 27,576.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,086.28/67,739.33 = 27,576.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,086.28x = 67,739.33 × 27,576.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,086.28x = 1,868,043,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,043,084.62/49,086.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,056.32

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